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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,262.49, 40,869.48 and 10,618.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,262.49, 40,869.48 and 10,618.64 is: 15,918.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,262.49 : 40,869.48 = 10,618.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,262.49/40,869.48 = 10,618.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,262.49x = 40,869.48 × 10,618.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,262.49x = 433,978,295.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,978,295.11/27,262.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,918.51

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