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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,316.68, 40,950.66 and 10,672.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,316.68, 40,950.66 and 10,672.86 is: 15,999.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,316.68 : 40,950.66 = 10,672.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,316.68/40,950.66 = 10,672.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,316.68x = 40,950.66 × 10,672.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,316.68x = 437,060,661.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,060,661.09/27,316.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,999.77

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