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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,252.08, 40,889.74 and 10,623.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,252.08, 40,889.74 and 10,623.82 is: 15,940.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,252.08 : 40,889.74 = 10,623.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,252.08/40,889.74 = 10,623.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,252.08x = 40,889.74 × 10,623.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,252.08x = 434,405,237.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,405,237.61/27,252.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,940.26

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