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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,263.70, 40,897.17 and 10,618.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,263.70, 40,897.17 and 10,618.20 is: 15,927.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,263.70 : 40,897.17 = 10,618.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,263.70/40,897.17 = 10,618.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,263.70x = 40,897.17 × 10,618.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,263.70x = 434,254,330.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,254,330.49/27,263.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,927.93

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