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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,196.72, 40,801.56 and 10,557.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,196.72, 40,801.56 and 10,557.16 is: 15,838.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,196.72 : 40,801.56 = 10,557.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,196.72/40,801.56 = 10,557.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,196.72x = 40,801.56 × 10,557.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,196.72x = 430,748,597.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,748,597.17/27,196.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,838.26

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