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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,078.06, 40,624.01 and 10,433.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,078.06, 40,624.01 and 10,433.63 is: 15,653.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,078.06 : 40,624.01 = 10,433.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,078.06/40,624.01 = 10,433.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,078.06x = 40,624.01 × 10,433.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,078.06x = 423,855,634.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,855,634.17/27,078.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,653.10

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