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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,078.57, 40,613.67 and 10,446.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,078.57, 40,613.67 and 10,446.39 is: 15,667.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,078.57 : 40,613.67 = 10,446.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,078.57/40,613.67 = 10,446.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,078.57x = 40,613.67 × 10,446.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,078.57x = 424,266,236.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,266,236.15/27,078.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,667.97

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