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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,149.26, 40,711.02 and 10,517.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,149.26, 40,711.02 and 10,517.08 is: 15,770.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,149.26 : 40,711.02 = 10,517.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,149.26/40,711.02 = 10,517.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,149.26x = 40,711.02 × 10,517.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,149.26x = 428,161,054.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,161,054.22/27,149.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,770.63

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