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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,295.76, 40,932.84 and 10,426.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,295.76, 40,932.84 and 10,426.16 is: 15,635.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,295.76 : 40,932.84 = 10,426.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,295.76/40,932.84 = 10,426.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,295.76x = 40,932.84 × 10,426.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,295.76x = 426,772,339.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,772,339.09/27,295.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,635.11

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