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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,186.03, 40,765.20 and 10,550.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,186.03, 40,765.20 and 10,550.83 is: 15,820.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,186.03 : 40,765.20 = 10,550.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,186.03/40,765.20 = 10,550.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,186.03x = 40,765.20 × 10,550.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,186.03x = 430,106,695.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,106,695.12/27,186.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,820.87

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