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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,262.52, 40,898.52 and 10,631.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,262.52, 40,898.52 and 10,631.60 is: 15,949.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,262.52 : 40,898.52 = 10,631.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,262.52/40,898.52 = 10,631.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,262.52x = 40,898.52 × 10,631.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,262.52x = 434,816,705.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,816,705.23/27,262.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,949.25

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