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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,261.52, 40,897.02 and 10,630.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,261.52, 40,897.02 and 10,630.60 is: 15,947.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,261.52 : 40,897.02 = 10,630.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,261.52/40,897.02 = 10,630.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,261.52x = 40,897.02 × 10,630.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,261.52x = 434,759,860.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,759,860.81/27,261.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,947.75

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