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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,296.13, 40,927.56 and 10,636.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,296.13, 40,927.56 and 10,636.65 is: 15,948.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,296.13 : 40,927.56 = 10,636.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,296.13/40,927.56 = 10,636.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,296.13x = 40,927.56 × 10,636.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,296.13x = 435,332,131.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,332,131.07/27,296.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,948.49

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