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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,226.72, 40,846.56 and 10,587.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,226.72, 40,846.56 and 10,587.16 is: 15,883.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,226.72 : 40,846.56 = 10,587.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,226.72/40,846.56 = 10,587.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,226.72x = 40,846.56 × 10,587.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,226.72x = 432,449,066.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,449,066.17/27,226.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,883.26

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