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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,265.49, 40,881.48 and 10,606.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,265.49, 40,881.48 and 10,606.11 is: 15,902.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,265.49 : 40,881.48 = 10,606.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,265.49/40,881.48 = 10,606.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,265.49x = 40,881.48 × 10,606.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,265.49x = 433,593,715.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,593,715.19/27,265.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,902.66

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