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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,325.26, 40,960.52 and 10,662.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,325.26, 40,960.52 and 10,662.36 is: 15,982.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,325.26 : 40,960.52 = 10,662.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,325.26/40,960.52 = 10,662.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,325.26x = 40,960.52 × 10,662.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,325.26x = 436,735,810.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,735,810.03/27,325.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,982.86

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