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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,196.98, 40,795.83 and 10,557.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,196.98, 40,795.83 and 10,557.96 is: 15,837.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,196.98 : 40,795.83 = 10,557.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,196.98/40,795.83 = 10,557.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,196.98x = 40,795.83 × 10,557.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,196.98x = 430,720,741.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,720,741.31/27,196.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,837.08

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