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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,261.36, 40,875.29 and 10,601.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,261.36, 40,875.29 and 10,601.97 is: 15,896.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,261.36 : 40,875.29 = 10,601.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,261.36/40,875.29 = 10,601.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,261.36x = 40,875.29 × 10,601.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,261.36x = 433,358,598.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,358,598.32/27,261.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,896.44

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