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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,294.12, 40,923.36 and 10,655.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,294.12, 40,923.36 and 10,655.76 is: 15,976.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,294.12 : 40,923.36 = 10,655.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,294.12/40,923.36 = 10,655.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,294.12x = 40,923.36 × 10,655.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,294.12x = 436,069,502.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,069,502.55/27,294.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,976.68

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