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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,279.72, 40,905.81 and 10,626.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,279.72, 40,905.81 and 10,626.93 is: 15,935.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,279.72 : 40,905.81 = 10,626.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,279.72/40,905.81 = 10,626.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,279.72x = 40,905.81 × 10,626.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,279.72x = 434,703,179.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,703,179.46/27,279.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,935.03

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