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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,277.29, 40,916.75 and 10,636.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,277.29, 40,916.75 and 10,636.65 is: 15,955.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,277.29 : 40,916.75 = 10,636.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,277.29/40,916.75 = 10,636.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,277.29x = 40,916.75 × 10,636.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,277.29x = 435,217,095.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,217,095.70/27,277.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,955.29

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