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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,150.26, 40,712.52 and 10,518.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,150.26, 40,712.52 and 10,518.08 is: 15,772.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,150.26 : 40,712.52 = 10,518.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,150.26/40,712.52 = 10,518.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,150.26x = 40,712.52 × 10,518.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,150.26x = 428,217,542.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,217,542.36/27,150.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,772.13

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