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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,226.14, 40,820.01 and 10,572.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,226.14, 40,820.01 and 10,572.30 is: 15,850.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,226.14 : 40,820.01 = 10,572.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,226.14/40,820.01 = 10,572.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,226.14x = 40,820.01 × 10,572.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,226.14x = 431,561,391.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,561,391.72/27,226.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,850.99

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