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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,038.52, 40,557.78 and 10,174.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,038.52, 40,557.78 and 10,174.70 is: 15,262.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,038.52 : 40,557.78 = 10,174.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,038.52/40,557.78 = 10,174.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,038.52x = 40,557.78 × 10,174.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,038.52x = 412,663,041.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,663,041.38/27,038.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,262.04

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