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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,260.13, 40,882.30 and 10,616.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,260.13, 40,882.30 and 10,616.45 is: 15,921.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,260.13 : 40,882.30 = 10,616.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,260.13/40,882.30 = 10,616.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,260.13x = 40,882.30 × 10,616.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,260.13x = 434,024,840.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,024,840.75/27,260.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,921.60

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