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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,262.02, 40,897.77 and 10,631.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,262.02, 40,897.77 and 10,631.10 is: 15,948.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,262.02 : 40,897.77 = 10,631.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,262.02/40,897.77 = 10,631.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,262.02x = 40,897.77 × 10,631.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,262.02x = 434,788,282.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,788,282.65/27,262.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,948.50

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