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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,262.13, 40,874.06 and 10,608.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,262.13, 40,874.06 and 10,608.13 is: 15,904.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,262.13 : 40,874.06 = 10,608.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,262.13/40,874.06 = 10,608.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,262.13x = 40,874.06 × 10,608.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,262.13x = 433,597,342.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,597,342.11/27,262.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,904.75

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