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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,096.31, 40,646.05 and 10,456.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,096.31, 40,646.05 and 10,456.43 is: 15,685.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,096.31 : 40,646.05 = 10,456.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,096.31/40,646.05 = 10,456.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,096.31x = 40,646.05 × 10,456.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,096.31x = 425,012,576.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,012,576.60/27,096.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,685.26

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