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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,017.73, 40,528.53 and 10,377.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,017.73, 40,528.53 and 10,377.74 is: 15,567.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,017.73 : 40,528.53 = 10,377.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,017.73/40,528.53 = 10,377.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,017.73x = 40,528.53 × 10,377.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,017.73x = 420,594,648.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,594,648.24/27,017.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,567.36

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