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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,139.60, 40,690.20 and 10,493.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,139.60, 40,690.20 and 10,493.20 is: 15,732.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,139.60 : 40,690.20 = 10,493.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,139.60/40,690.20 = 10,493.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,139.60x = 40,690.20 × 10,493.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,139.60x = 426,970,406.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,970,406.64/27,139.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,732.38

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