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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,279.01, 40,909.74 and 10,634.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,279.01, 40,909.74 and 10,634.95 is: 15,949.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,279.01 : 40,909.74 = 10,634.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,279.01/40,909.74 = 10,634.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,279.01x = 40,909.74 × 10,634.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,279.01x = 435,073,039.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,073,039.41/27,279.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,949.00

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