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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,194.72, 40,798.56 and 10,555.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,194.72, 40,798.56 and 10,555.16 is: 15,835.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,194.72 : 40,798.56 = 10,555.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,194.72/40,798.56 = 10,555.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,194.72x = 40,798.56 × 10,555.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,194.72x = 430,635,328.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,635,328.57/27,194.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,835.26

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