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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,079.08, 40,614.42 and 10,446.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,079.08, 40,614.42 and 10,446.90 is: 15,668.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,079.08 : 40,614.42 = 10,446.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,079.08/40,614.42 = 10,446.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,079.08x = 40,614.42 × 10,446.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,079.08x = 424,294,784.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,294,784.30/27,079.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,668.73

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