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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,127.22, 40,678.07 and 10,495.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,127.22, 40,678.07 and 10,495.08 is: 15,737.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,127.22 : 40,678.07 = 10,495.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,127.22/40,678.07 = 10,495.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,127.22x = 40,678.07 × 10,495.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,127.22x = 426,919,546.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,919,546.42/27,127.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,737.68

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