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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,278.01, 40,908.24 and 10,633.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,278.01, 40,908.24 and 10,633.95 is: 15,947.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,278.01 : 40,908.24 = 10,633.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,278.01/40,908.24 = 10,633.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,278.01x = 40,908.24 × 10,633.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,278.01x = 435,016,178.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,016,178.75/27,278.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,947.50

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