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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,306.54, 40,960.62 and 10,665.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,306.54, 40,960.62 and 10,665.90 is: 15,999.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,306.54 : 40,960.62 = 10,665.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,306.54/40,960.62 = 10,665.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,306.54x = 40,960.62 × 10,665.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,306.54x = 436,881,876.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,881,876.86/27,306.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,999.17

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