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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,165.26, 40,735.10 and 10,533.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,165.26, 40,735.10 and 10,533.08 is: 15,794.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,165.26 : 40,735.10 = 10,533.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,165.26/40,735.10 = 10,533.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,165.26x = 40,735.10 × 10,533.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,165.26x = 429,066,067.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,066,067.11/27,165.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,794.66

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