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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,274.08, 40,916.40 and 10,633.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,274.08, 40,916.40 and 10,633.44 is: 15,952.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,274.08 : 40,916.40 = 10,633.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,274.08/40,916.40 = 10,633.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,274.08x = 40,916.40 × 10,633.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,274.08x = 435,082,084.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,082,084.42/27,274.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,952.22

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