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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,305.80, 40,926.73 and 10,427.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,305.80, 40,926.73 and 10,427.75 is: 15,629.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,305.80 : 40,926.73 = 10,427.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,305.80/40,926.73 = 10,427.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,305.80x = 40,926.73 × 10,427.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,305.80x = 426,773,708.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,773,708.76/27,305.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,629.42

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