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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,181.18, 40,746.84 and 10,536.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,181.18, 40,746.84 and 10,536.94 is: 15,795.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,181.18 : 40,746.84 = 10,536.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,181.18/40,746.84 = 10,536.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,181.18x = 40,746.84 × 10,536.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,181.18x = 429,347,008.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,347,008.27/27,181.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,795.75

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