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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,226.15, 40,832.74 and 10,585.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,226.15, 40,832.74 and 10,585.51 is: 15,875.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,226.15 : 40,832.74 = 10,585.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,226.15/40,832.74 = 10,585.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,226.15x = 40,832.74 × 10,585.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,226.15x = 432,235,377.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,235,377.60/27,226.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,875.74

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