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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,153.26, 40,717.02 and 10,521.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,153.26, 40,717.02 and 10,521.08 is: 15,776.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,153.26 : 40,717.02 = 10,521.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,153.26/40,717.02 = 10,521.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,153.26x = 40,717.02 × 10,521.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,153.26x = 428,387,024.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,387,024.78/27,153.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,776.63

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