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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,239.07, 40,861.26 and 10,600.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,239.07, 40,861.26 and 10,600.46 is: 15,901.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,239.07 : 40,861.26 = 10,600.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,239.07/40,861.26 = 10,600.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,239.07x = 40,861.26 × 10,600.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,239.07x = 433,147,947.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,147,947.87/27,239.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,901.72

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