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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,215.69, 40,826.10 and 10,577.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,215.69, 40,826.10 and 10,577.00 is: 15,866.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,215.69 : 40,826.10 = 10,577.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,215.69/40,826.10 = 10,577.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,215.69x = 40,826.10 × 10,577.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,215.69x = 431,817,542.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,817,542.03/27,215.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,866.49

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