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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,326.26, 40,962.02 and 10,663.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,326.26, 40,962.02 and 10,663.36 is: 15,984.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,326.26 : 40,962.02 = 10,663.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,326.26/40,962.02 = 10,663.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,326.26x = 40,962.02 × 10,663.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,326.26x = 436,792,765.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,792,765.59/27,326.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,984.36

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