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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,328.96, 40,994.08 and 9,798.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,328.96, 40,994.08 and 9,798.40 is: 14,697.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,328.96 : 40,994.08 = 9,798.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,328.96/40,994.08 = 9,798.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,328.96x = 40,994.08 × 9,798.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,328.96x = 401,676,393.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,676,393.47/27,328.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,697.83

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