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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,058.46, 40,587.68 and 10,426.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,058.46, 40,587.68 and 10,426.32 is: 15,639.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,058.46 : 40,587.68 = 10,426.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,058.46/40,587.68 = 10,426.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,058.46x = 40,587.68 × 10,426.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,058.46x = 423,180,165.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,180,165.80/27,058.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,639.48

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