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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,014.24, 40,493.66 and 10,369.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,014.24, 40,493.66 and 10,369.79 is: 15,544.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,014.24 : 40,493.66 = 10,369.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,014.24/40,493.66 = 10,369.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,014.24x = 40,493.66 × 10,369.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,014.24x = 419,910,648.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,910,648.07/27,014.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,544.05

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