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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,052.96, 40,580.64 and 10,407.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,052.96, 40,580.64 and 10,407.04 is: 15,611.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,052.96 : 40,580.64 = 10,407.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,052.96/40,580.64 = 10,407.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,052.96x = 40,580.64 × 10,407.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,052.96x = 422,324,343.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,324,343.71/27,052.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,611.02

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