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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,266.13, 40,888.70 and 10,623.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,266.13, 40,888.70 and 10,623.97 is: 15,931.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,266.13 : 40,888.70 = 10,623.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,266.13/40,888.70 = 10,623.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,266.13x = 40,888.70 × 10,623.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,266.13x = 434,400,359.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,400,359.97/27,266.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,931.87

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