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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,296.82, 40,946.04 and 10,656.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,296.82, 40,946.04 and 10,656.18 is: 15,984.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,296.82 : 40,946.04 = 10,656.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,296.82/40,946.04 = 10,656.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,296.82x = 40,946.04 × 10,656.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,296.82x = 436,328,372.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,328,372.53/27,296.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,984.59

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