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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,218.85, 40,817.73 and 10,576.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,218.85, 40,817.73 and 10,576.68 is: 15,860.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,218.85 : 40,817.73 = 10,576.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,218.85/40,817.73 = 10,576.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,218.85x = 40,817.73 × 10,576.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,218.85x = 431,716,068.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,716,068.54/27,218.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,860.92

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