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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,102.24, 40,652.88 and 10,686.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,102.24, 40,652.88 and 10,686.24 is: 16,029.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,102.24 : 40,652.88 = 10,686.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,102.24/40,652.88 = 10,686.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,102.24x = 40,652.88 × 10,686.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,102.24x = 434,426,432.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,426,432.37/27,102.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,029.17

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