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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,266.28, 40,891.47 and 10,622.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,266.28, 40,891.47 and 10,622.58 is: 15,930.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,266.28 : 40,891.47 = 10,622.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,266.28/40,891.47 = 10,622.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,266.28x = 40,891.47 × 10,622.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,266.28x = 434,372,911.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,372,911.39/27,266.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,930.77

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