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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,167.94, 40,744.01 and 10,524.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,167.94, 40,744.01 and 10,524.26 is: 15,783.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,167.94 : 40,744.01 = 10,524.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,167.94/40,744.01 = 10,524.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,167.94x = 40,744.01 × 10,524.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,167.94x = 428,800,682.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,800,682.85/27,167.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,783.33

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