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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,083.57, 40,526.87 and 22,359.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,083.57, 40,526.87 and 22,359.65 is: 33,458.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,083.57 : 40,526.87 = 22,359.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,083.57/40,526.87 = 22,359.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,083.57x = 40,526.87 × 22,359.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,083.57x = 906,166,314.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,166,314.36/27,083.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,458.16

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