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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,266.49, 40,882.98 and 10,607.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,266.49, 40,882.98 and 10,607.11 is: 15,904.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,266.49 : 40,882.98 = 10,607.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,266.49/40,882.98 = 10,607.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,266.49x = 40,882.98 × 10,607.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,266.49x = 433,650,265.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,650,265.99/27,266.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,904.15

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