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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,106.24, 40,658.88 and 10,690.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,106.24, 40,658.88 and 10,690.24 is: 16,035.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,106.24 : 40,658.88 = 10,690.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,106.24/40,658.88 = 10,690.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,106.24x = 40,658.88 × 10,690.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,106.24x = 434,653,185.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,653,185.33/27,106.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,035.17

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