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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,261.49, 40,867.98 and 10,617.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,261.49, 40,867.98 and 10,617.64 is: 15,917.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,261.49 : 40,867.98 = 10,617.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,261.49/40,867.98 = 10,617.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,261.49x = 40,867.98 × 10,617.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,261.49x = 433,921,499.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,921,499.17/27,261.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,917.01

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