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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,262.14, 40,874.07 and 10,608.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,262.14, 40,874.07 and 10,608.12 is: 15,904.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,262.14 : 40,874.07 = 10,608.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,262.14/40,874.07 = 10,608.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,262.14x = 40,874.07 × 10,608.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,262.14x = 433,597,039.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,597,039.45/27,262.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,904.73

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