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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,292.28, 40,920.26 and 10,653.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,292.28, 40,920.26 and 10,653.84 is: 15,973.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,292.28 : 40,920.26 = 10,653.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,292.28/40,920.26 = 10,653.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,292.28x = 40,920.26 × 10,653.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,292.28x = 435,957,849.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,957,849.53/27,292.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,973.67

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