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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,206.98, 40,791.33 and 10,552.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,206.98, 40,791.33 and 10,552.97 is: 15,822.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,206.98 : 40,791.33 = 10,552.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,206.98/40,791.33 = 10,552.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,206.98x = 40,791.33 × 10,552.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,206.98x = 430,469,681.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,469,681.75/27,206.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,822.03

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