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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,294.09, 40,916.79 and 10,650.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,294.09, 40,916.79 and 10,650.26 is: 15,965.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,294.09 : 40,916.79 = 10,650.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,294.09/40,916.79 = 10,650.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,294.09x = 40,916.79 × 10,650.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,294.09x = 435,774,292.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,774,292.67/27,294.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,965.88

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