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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,226.86, 40,829.71 and 10,584.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,226.86, 40,829.71 and 10,584.69 is: 15,872.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,226.86 : 40,829.71 = 10,584.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,226.86/40,829.71 = 10,584.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,226.86x = 40,829.71 × 10,584.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,226.86x = 432,169,823.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,169,823.14/27,226.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,872.92

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