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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,300.32, 40,926.12 and 10,656.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,300.32, 40,926.12 and 10,656.50 is: 15,975.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,300.32 : 40,926.12 = 10,656.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,300.32/40,926.12 = 10,656.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,300.32x = 40,926.12 × 10,656.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,300.32x = 436,129,197.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,129,197.78/27,300.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,975.24

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