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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,013.56, 40,526.82 and 10,373.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,013.56, 40,526.82 and 10,373.73 is: 15,563.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,013.56 : 40,526.82 = 10,373.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,013.56/40,526.82 = 10,373.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,013.56x = 40,526.82 × 10,373.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,013.56x = 420,414,288.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,414,288.44/27,013.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,563.08

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