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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,288.80, 40,954.80 and 10,656.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,288.80, 40,954.80 and 10,656.80 is: 15,993.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,288.80 : 40,954.80 = 10,656.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,288.80/40,954.80 = 10,656.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,288.80x = 40,954.80 × 10,656.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,288.80x = 436,447,112.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,447,112.64/27,288.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,993.64

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