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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,124.97, 40,674.69 and 10,492.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,124.97, 40,674.69 and 10,492.83 is: 15,734.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,124.97 : 40,674.69 = 10,492.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,124.97/40,674.69 = 10,492.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,124.97x = 40,674.69 × 10,492.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,124.97x = 426,792,607.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,792,607.47/27,124.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,734.31

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