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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,317.76, 40,946.40 and 10,674.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,317.76, 40,946.40 and 10,674.72 is: 16,000.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,317.76 : 40,946.40 = 10,674.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,317.76/40,946.40 = 10,674.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,317.76x = 40,946.40 × 10,674.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,317.76x = 437,091,355.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,091,355.01/27,317.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,000.26

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