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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,013.06, 40,526.07 and 10,373.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,013.06, 40,526.07 and 10,373.23 is: 15,562.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,013.06 : 40,526.07 = 10,373.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,013.06/40,526.07 = 10,373.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,013.06x = 40,526.07 × 10,373.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,013.06x = 420,386,245.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,386,245.11/27,013.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,562.33

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