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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,265.20, 40,899.51 and 10,619.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,265.20, 40,899.51 and 10,619.70 is: 15,930.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,265.20 : 40,899.51 = 10,619.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,265.20/40,899.51 = 10,619.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,265.20x = 40,899.51 × 10,619.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,265.20x = 434,340,526.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,340,526.35/27,265.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,930.22

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