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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,316.98, 40,957.38 and 10,678.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,316.98, 40,957.38 and 10,678.62 is: 16,010.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,316.98 : 40,957.38 = 10,678.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,316.98/40,957.38 = 10,678.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,316.98x = 40,957.38 × 10,678.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,316.98x = 437,368,297.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,368,297.22/27,316.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,010.86

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