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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,097.94, 40,658.58 and 10,469.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,097.94, 40,658.58 and 10,469.68 is: 15,709.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,097.94 : 40,658.58 = 10,469.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,097.94/40,658.58 = 10,469.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,097.94x = 40,658.58 × 10,469.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,097.94x = 425,682,321.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,682,321.85/27,097.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,709.03

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