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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,206.70, 40,790.92 and 10,552.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,206.70, 40,790.92 and 10,552.70 is: 15,821.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,206.70 : 40,790.92 = 10,552.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,206.70/40,790.92 = 10,552.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,206.70x = 40,790.92 × 10,552.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,206.70x = 430,454,225.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,454,225.87/27,206.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,821.62

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