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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,088.53, 40,601.61 and 10,440.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,088.53, 40,601.61 and 10,440.24 is: 15,648.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,088.53 : 40,601.61 = 10,440.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,088.53/40,601.61 = 10,440.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,088.53x = 40,601.61 × 10,440.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,088.53x = 423,890,552.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,890,552.79/27,088.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,648.34

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