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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,262.77, 40,898.90 and 10,631.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,262.77, 40,898.90 and 10,631.85 is: 15,949.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,262.77 : 40,898.90 = 10,631.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,262.77/40,898.90 = 10,631.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,262.77x = 40,898.90 × 10,631.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,262.77x = 434,830,916.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,830,916.81/27,262.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,949.62

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