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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,326.32, 40,964.28 and 10,697.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,326.32, 40,964.28 and 10,697.68 is: 16,036.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,326.32 : 40,964.28 = 10,697.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,326.32/40,964.28 = 10,697.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,326.32x = 40,964.28 × 10,697.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,326.32x = 438,222,758.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,222,758.87/27,326.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,036.65

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