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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,326.87, 40,994.62 and 9,562.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,326.87, 40,994.62 and 9,562.49 is: 14,345.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,326.87 : 40,994.62 = 9,562.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,326.87/40,994.62 = 9,562.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,326.87x = 40,994.62 × 9,562.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,326.87x = 392,010,643.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,010,643.80/27,326.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,345.24

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