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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,182.26, 40,783.77 and 10,553.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,182.26, 40,783.77 and 10,553.97 is: 15,834.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,182.26 : 40,783.77 = 10,553.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,182.26/40,783.77 = 10,553.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,182.26x = 40,783.77 × 10,553.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,182.26x = 430,430,711.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,430,711.45/27,182.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,834.98

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