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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,300.58, 40,926.50 and 10,656.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,300.58, 40,926.50 and 10,656.74 is: 15,975.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,300.58 : 40,926.50 = 10,656.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,300.58/40,926.50 = 10,656.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,300.58x = 40,926.50 × 10,656.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,300.58x = 436,143,069.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,143,069.61/27,300.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,975.60

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