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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,130.28, 40,701.60 and 10,490.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,130.28, 40,701.60 and 10,490.36 is: 15,737.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,130.28 : 40,701.60 = 10,490.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,130.28/40,701.60 = 10,490.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,130.28x = 40,701.60 × 10,490.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,130.28x = 426,974,436.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,974,436.58/27,130.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,737.93

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