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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,211.79, 40,809.95 and 10,568.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,211.79, 40,809.95 and 10,568.27 is: 15,849.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,211.79 : 40,809.95 = 10,568.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,211.79/40,809.95 = 10,568.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,211.79x = 40,809.95 × 10,568.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,211.79x = 431,290,313.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,290,313.40/27,211.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,849.39

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