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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,186.18, 40,754.34 and 10,541.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,186.18, 40,754.34 and 10,541.94 is: 15,803.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,186.18 : 40,754.34 = 10,541.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,186.18/40,754.34 = 10,541.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,186.18x = 40,754.34 × 10,541.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,186.18x = 429,629,807.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,629,807.02/27,186.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,803.24

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