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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,268.53, 40,894.89 and 10,624.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,268.53, 40,894.89 and 10,624.85 is: 15,934.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,268.53 : 40,894.89 = 10,624.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,268.53/40,894.89 = 10,624.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,268.53x = 40,894.89 × 10,624.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,268.53x = 434,501,981.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,501,981.05/27,268.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,934.19

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