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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,007.56, 40,517.82 and 10,367.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,007.56, 40,517.82 and 10,367.73 is: 15,554.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,007.56 : 40,517.82 = 10,367.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,007.56/40,517.82 = 10,367.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,007.56x = 40,517.82 × 10,367.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,007.56x = 420,077,817.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,077,817.95/27,007.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,554.08

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