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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,036.08, 40,557.36 and 10,392.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,036.08, 40,557.36 and 10,392.24 is: 15,589.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,036.08 : 40,557.36 = 10,392.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,036.08/40,557.36 = 10,392.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,036.08x = 40,557.36 × 10,392.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,036.08x = 421,481,818.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,481,818.89/27,036.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,589.61

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