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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,216.18, 40,826.85 and 10,577.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,216.18, 40,826.85 and 10,577.50 is: 15,867.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,216.18 : 40,826.85 = 10,577.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,216.18/40,826.85 = 10,577.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,216.18x = 40,826.85 × 10,577.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,216.18x = 431,845,923.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,845,923.64/27,216.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,867.25

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