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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,295.12, 40,924.86 and 10,656.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,295.12, 40,924.86 and 10,656.76 is: 15,978.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,295.12 : 40,924.86 = 10,656.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,295.12/40,924.86 = 10,656.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,295.12x = 40,924.86 × 10,656.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,295.12x = 436,126,411.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,126,411.05/27,295.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,978.18

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