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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,293.64, 40,938.62 and 10,650.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,293.64, 40,938.62 and 10,650.57 is: 15,975.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,293.64 : 40,938.62 = 10,650.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,293.64/40,938.62 = 10,650.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,293.64x = 40,938.62 × 10,650.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,293.64x = 436,019,584.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,019,584.76/27,293.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,975.14

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