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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,263.66, 40,876.29 and 10,609.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,263.66, 40,876.29 and 10,609.65 is: 15,907.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,263.66 : 40,876.29 = 10,609.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,263.66/40,876.29 = 10,609.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,263.66x = 40,876.29 × 10,609.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,263.66x = 433,683,130.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,683,130.20/27,263.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,907.01

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