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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,264.46, 40,879.94 and 10,605.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,264.46, 40,879.94 and 10,605.08 is: 15,901.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,264.46 : 40,879.94 = 10,605.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,264.46/40,879.94 = 10,605.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,264.46x = 40,879.94 × 10,605.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,264.46x = 433,534,776.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,534,776.67/27,264.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,901.10

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