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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,263.27, 40,810.65 and 23,278.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,263.27, 40,810.65 and 23,278.07 is: 34,845.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,263.27 : 40,810.65 = 23,278.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,263.27/40,810.65 = 23,278.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,263.27x = 40,810.65 × 23,278.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,263.27x = 949,992,963.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,992,963.39/27,263.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,845.16

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