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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,296.97, 40,936.74 and 10,652.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,296.97, 40,936.74 and 10,652.95 is: 15,976.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,296.97 : 40,936.74 = 10,652.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,296.97/40,936.74 = 10,652.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,296.97x = 40,936.74 × 10,652.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,296.97x = 436,097,044.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,097,044.38/27,296.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,976.03

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