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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,174.24, 40,754.52 and 10,528.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,174.24, 40,754.52 and 10,528.56 is: 15,790.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,174.24 : 40,754.52 = 10,528.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,174.24/40,754.52 = 10,528.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,174.24x = 40,754.52 × 10,528.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,174.24x = 429,086,409.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,086,409.09/27,174.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,790.19

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