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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,267.36, 40,881.96 and 10,613.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,267.36, 40,881.96 and 10,613.40 is: 15,912.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,267.36 : 40,881.96 = 10,613.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,267.36/40,881.96 = 10,613.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,267.36x = 40,881.96 × 10,613.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,267.36x = 433,896,594.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,896,594.26/27,267.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,912.67

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