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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,264.14, 40,877.06 and 10,610.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,264.14, 40,877.06 and 10,610.12 is: 15,907.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,264.14 : 40,877.06 = 10,610.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,264.14/40,877.06 = 10,610.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,264.14x = 40,877.06 × 10,610.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,264.14x = 433,710,511.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,710,511.85/27,264.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,907.73

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