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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,069.32, 40,621.26 and 10,442.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,069.32, 40,621.26 and 10,442.76 is: 15,670.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,069.32 : 40,621.26 = 10,442.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,069.32/40,621.26 = 10,442.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,069.32x = 40,621.26 × 10,442.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,069.32x = 424,198,069.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,198,069.08/27,069.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,670.81

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