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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,263.38, 40,875.94 and 10,609.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,263.38, 40,875.94 and 10,609.38 is: 15,906.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,263.38 : 40,875.94 = 10,609.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,263.38/40,875.94 = 10,609.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,263.38x = 40,875.94 × 10,609.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,263.38x = 433,668,380.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,668,380.32/27,263.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,906.63

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