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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,236.60, 40,845.70 and 10,365.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,236.60, 40,845.70 and 10,365.60 is: 15,544.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,236.60 : 40,845.70 = 10,365.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,236.60/40,845.70 = 10,365.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,236.60x = 40,845.70 × 10,365.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,236.60x = 423,390,187.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,390,187.92/27,236.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,544.90

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