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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,256.52, 40,884.80 and 10,840.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,256.52, 40,884.80 and 10,840.52 is: 16,260.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,256.52 : 40,884.80 = 10,840.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,256.52/40,884.80 = 10,840.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,256.52x = 40,884.80 × 10,840.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,256.52x = 443,212,492.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,212,492.10/27,256.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,260.79

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