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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,058.92, 40,588.44 and 10,426.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,058.92, 40,588.44 and 10,426.79 is: 15,640.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,058.92 : 40,588.44 = 10,426.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,058.92/40,588.44 = 10,426.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,058.92x = 40,588.44 × 10,426.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,058.92x = 423,207,140.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,207,140.31/27,058.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,640.21

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