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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,256.96, 40,890.30 and 10,626.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,256.96, 40,890.30 and 10,626.04 is: 15,940.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,256.96 : 40,890.30 = 10,626.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,256.96/40,890.30 = 10,626.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,256.96x = 40,890.30 × 10,626.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,256.96x = 434,501,963.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,501,963.41/27,256.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,940.95

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