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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,189.34, 40,786.44 and 10,548.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,189.34, 40,786.44 and 10,548.97 is: 15,824.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,189.34 : 40,786.44 = 10,548.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,189.34/40,786.44 = 10,548.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,189.34x = 40,786.44 × 10,548.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,189.34x = 430,254,931.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,254,931.97/27,189.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,824.40

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