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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,052.60, 40,559.70 and 10,406.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,052.60, 40,559.70 and 10,406.20 is: 15,601.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,052.60 : 40,559.70 = 10,406.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,052.60/40,559.70 = 10,406.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,052.60x = 40,559.70 × 10,406.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,052.60x = 422,072,350.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,072,350.14/27,052.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,601.91

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