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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,268.85, 40,886.55 and 10,609.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,268.85, 40,886.55 and 10,609.49 is: 15,907.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,268.85 : 40,886.55 = 10,609.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,268.85/40,886.55 = 10,609.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,268.85x = 40,886.55 × 10,609.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,268.85x = 433,785,545.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,785,545.58/27,268.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,907.73

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