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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,269.85, 40,888.05 and 10,610.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,269.85, 40,888.05 and 10,610.49 is: 15,909.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,269.85 : 40,888.05 = 10,610.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,269.85/40,888.05 = 10,610.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,269.85x = 40,888.05 × 10,610.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,269.85x = 433,842,245.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,842,245.64/27,269.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,909.23

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