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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,248.36, 40,863.26 and 10,607.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,248.36, 40,863.26 and 10,607.08 is: 15,907.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,248.36 : 40,863.26 = 10,607.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,248.36/40,863.26 = 10,607.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,248.36x = 40,863.26 × 10,607.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,248.36x = 433,439,867.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,439,867.88/27,248.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,907.01

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