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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,091.62, 40,626.63 and 10,442.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,091.62, 40,626.63 and 10,442.42 is: 15,659.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,091.62 : 40,626.63 = 10,442.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,091.62/40,626.63 = 10,442.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,091.62x = 40,626.63 × 10,442.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,091.62x = 424,240,333.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,240,333.64/27,091.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,659.47

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