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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,266.36, 40,893.46 and 10,626.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,266.36, 40,893.46 and 10,626.84 is: 15,937.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,266.36 : 40,893.46 = 10,626.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,266.36/40,893.46 = 10,626.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,266.36x = 40,893.46 × 10,626.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,266.36x = 434,568,256.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,568,256.47/27,266.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,937.89

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