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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,076.57, 40,610.67 and 10,444.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,076.57, 40,610.67 and 10,444.39 is: 15,664.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,076.57 : 40,610.67 = 10,444.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,076.57/40,610.67 = 10,444.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,076.57x = 40,610.67 × 10,444.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,076.57x = 424,153,675.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,153,675.64/27,076.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,664.97

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