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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,098.94, 40,660.08 and 10,470.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,098.94, 40,660.08 and 10,470.68 is: 15,710.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,098.94 : 40,660.08 = 10,470.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,098.94/40,660.08 = 10,470.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,098.94x = 40,660.08 × 10,470.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,098.94x = 425,738,686.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,738,686.45/27,098.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,710.53

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