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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,326.80, 40,988.56 and 9,556.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,326.80, 40,988.56 and 9,556.24 is: 14,333.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,326.80 : 40,988.56 = 9,556.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,326.80/40,988.56 = 9,556.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,326.80x = 40,988.56 × 9,556.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,326.80x = 391,696,516.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,696,516.61/27,326.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,333.79

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