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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,088.10, 40,626.37 and 10,442.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,088.10, 40,626.37 and 10,442.60 is: 15,661.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,088.10 : 40,626.37 = 10,442.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,088.10/40,626.37 = 10,442.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,088.10x = 40,626.37 × 10,442.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,088.10x = 424,244,702.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,244,702.12/27,088.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,661.67

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