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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,226.26, 40,841.91 and 10,587.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,226.26, 40,841.91 and 10,587.54 is: 15,882.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,226.26 : 40,841.91 = 10,587.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,226.26/40,841.91 = 10,587.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,226.26x = 40,841.91 × 10,587.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,226.26x = 432,415,508.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,415,508.96/27,226.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,882.30

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