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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,016.24, 40,530.48 and 10,376.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,016.24, 40,530.48 and 10,376.80 is: 15,567.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,016.24 : 40,530.48 = 10,376.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,016.24/40,530.48 = 10,376.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,016.24x = 40,530.48 × 10,376.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,016.24x = 420,576,684.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,576,684.86/27,016.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,567.55

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