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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,301.52, 40,927.98 and 10,657.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,301.52, 40,927.98 and 10,657.64 is: 15,976.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,301.52 : 40,927.98 = 10,657.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,301.52/40,927.98 = 10,657.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,301.52x = 40,927.98 × 10,657.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,301.52x = 436,195,676.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,195,676.77/27,301.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,976.97

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