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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,069.98, 40,589.39 and 10,427.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,069.98, 40,589.39 and 10,427.85 is: 15,635.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,069.98 : 40,589.39 = 10,427.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,069.98/40,589.39 = 10,427.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,069.98x = 40,589.39 × 10,427.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,069.98x = 423,260,139.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,260,139.00/27,069.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,635.77

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