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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,260.04, 40,900.86 and 10,625.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,260.04, 40,900.86 and 10,625.07 is: 15,941.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,260.04 : 40,900.86 = 10,625.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,260.04/40,900.86 = 10,625.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,260.04x = 40,900.86 × 10,625.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,260.04x = 434,574,500.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,574,500.56/27,260.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,941.81

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