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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,224.60, 40,826.34 and 10,582.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,224.60, 40,826.34 and 10,582.44 is: 15,869.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,224.60 : 40,826.34 = 10,582.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,224.60/40,826.34 = 10,582.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,224.60x = 40,826.34 × 10,582.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,224.60x = 432,042,293.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,042,293.47/27,224.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,869.56

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