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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,224.86, 40,826.73 and 10,582.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,224.86, 40,826.73 and 10,582.69 is: 15,869.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,224.86 : 40,826.73 = 10,582.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,224.86/40,826.73 = 10,582.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,224.86x = 40,826.73 × 10,582.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,224.86x = 432,056,627.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,056,627.30/27,224.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,869.93

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