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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,013.83, 40,526.76 and 10,373.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,013.83, 40,526.76 and 10,373.91 is: 15,563.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,013.83 : 40,526.76 = 10,373.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,013.83/40,526.76 = 10,373.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,013.83x = 40,526.76 × 10,373.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,013.83x = 420,420,960.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,420,960.83/27,013.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,563.17

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