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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,240.76, 40,863.79 and 10,602.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,240.76, 40,863.79 and 10,602.15 is: 15,904.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,240.76 : 40,863.79 = 10,602.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,240.76/40,863.79 = 10,602.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,240.76x = 40,863.79 × 10,602.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,240.76x = 433,243,826.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,243,826.83/27,240.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,904.25

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