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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,020.81, 40,503.50 and 10,376.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,020.81, 40,503.50 and 10,376.36 is: 15,553.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,020.81 : 40,503.50 = 10,376.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,020.81/40,503.50 = 10,376.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,020.81x = 40,503.50 × 10,376.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,020.81x = 420,278,642.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,278,642.86/27,020.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,553.89

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