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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,268.16, 40,894.32 and 10,624.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,268.16, 40,894.32 and 10,624.48 is: 15,933.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,268.16 : 40,894.32 = 10,624.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,268.16/40,894.32 = 10,624.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,268.16x = 40,894.32 × 10,624.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,268.16x = 434,480,680.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,480,680.48/27,268.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,933.63

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