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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,297.47, 40,937.49 and 10,653.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,297.47, 40,937.49 and 10,653.45 is: 15,976.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,297.47 : 40,937.49 = 10,653.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,297.47/40,937.49 = 10,653.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,297.47x = 40,937.49 × 10,653.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,297.47x = 436,125,502.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,125,502.84/27,297.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,976.78

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