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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,239.26, 40,861.54 and 10,600.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,239.26, 40,861.54 and 10,600.64 is: 15,902.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,239.26 : 40,861.54 = 10,600.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,239.26/40,861.54 = 10,600.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,239.26x = 40,861.54 × 10,600.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,239.26x = 433,158,590.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,158,590.79/27,239.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,902.00

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