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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,262.38, 40,874.44 and 10,608.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,262.38, 40,874.44 and 10,608.38 is: 15,905.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,262.38 : 40,874.44 = 10,608.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,262.38/40,874.44 = 10,608.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,262.38x = 40,874.44 × 10,608.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,262.38x = 433,611,591.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,611,591.81/27,262.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,905.13

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