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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,298.58, 40,923.50 and 10,654.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,298.58, 40,923.50 and 10,654.74 is: 15,972.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,298.58 : 40,923.50 = 10,654.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,298.58/40,923.50 = 10,654.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,298.58x = 40,923.50 × 10,654.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,298.58x = 436,029,252.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,029,252.39/27,298.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,972.60

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