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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,136.28, 40,710.60 and 10,496.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,136.28, 40,710.60 and 10,496.36 is: 15,746.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,136.28 : 40,710.60 = 10,496.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,136.28/40,710.60 = 10,496.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,136.28x = 40,710.60 × 10,496.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,136.28x = 427,313,113.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,313,113.42/27,136.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,746.93

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