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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,216.08, 40,826.70 and 10,577.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,216.08, 40,826.70 and 10,577.39 is: 15,867.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,216.08 : 40,826.70 = 10,577.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,216.08/40,826.70 = 10,577.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,216.08x = 40,826.70 × 10,577.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,216.08x = 431,839,977.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,839,977.49/27,216.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,867.09

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