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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,194.48, 40,792.08 and 10,555.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,194.48, 40,792.08 and 10,555.46 is: 15,833.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,194.48 : 40,792.08 = 10,555.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,194.48/40,792.08 = 10,555.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,194.48x = 40,792.08 × 10,555.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,194.48x = 430,579,168.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,579,168.76/27,194.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,833.33

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