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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,226.11, 40,828.59 and 10,583.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,226.11, 40,828.59 and 10,583.94 is: 15,871.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,226.11 : 40,828.59 = 10,583.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,226.11/40,828.59 = 10,583.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,226.11x = 40,828.59 × 10,583.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,226.11x = 432,127,346.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,127,346.84/27,226.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,871.80

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