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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,296.64, 40,914.90 and 10,653.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,296.64, 40,914.90 and 10,653.60 is: 15,968.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,296.64 : 40,914.90 = 10,653.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,296.64/40,914.90 = 10,653.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,296.64x = 40,914.90 × 10,653.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,296.64x = 435,890,978.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,890,978.64/27,296.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,968.67

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