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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,104.10, 40,632.76 and 10,475.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,104.10, 40,632.76 and 10,475.80 is: 15,704.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,104.10 : 40,632.76 = 10,475.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,104.10/40,632.76 = 10,475.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,104.10x = 40,632.76 × 10,475.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,104.10x = 425,660,667.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,660,667.21/27,104.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,704.66

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