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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,067.59, 40,590.63 and 10,418.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,067.59, 40,590.63 and 10,418.40 is: 15,623.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,067.59 : 40,590.63 = 10,418.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,067.59/40,590.63 = 10,418.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,067.59x = 40,590.63 × 10,418.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,067.59x = 422,889,419.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,889,419.59/27,067.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,623.46

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