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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,218.62, 40,817.43 and 10,576.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,218.62, 40,817.43 and 10,576.46 is: 15,860.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,218.62 : 40,817.43 = 10,576.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,218.62/40,817.43 = 10,576.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,218.62x = 40,817.43 × 10,576.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,218.62x = 431,703,915.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,703,915.70/27,218.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,860.61

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