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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,270.46, 40,897.69 and 10,626.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,270.46, 40,897.69 and 10,626.51 is: 15,936.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,270.46 : 40,897.69 = 10,626.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,270.46/40,897.69 = 10,626.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,270.46x = 40,897.69 × 10,626.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,270.46x = 434,599,711.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,599,711.76/27,270.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,936.65

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