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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,267.64, 40,886.07 and 10,608.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,267.64, 40,886.07 and 10,608.62 is: 15,906.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,267.64 : 40,886.07 = 10,608.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,267.64/40,886.07 = 10,608.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,267.64x = 40,886.07 × 10,608.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,267.64x = 433,744,765.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,744,765.69/27,267.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,906.94

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