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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,061.16, 40,591.26 and 10,424.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,061.16, 40,591.26 and 10,424.80 is: 15,637.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,061.16 : 40,591.26 = 10,424.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,061.16/40,591.26 = 10,424.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,061.16x = 40,591.26 × 10,424.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,061.16x = 423,155,767.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,155,767.25/27,061.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,637.02

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