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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,226.89, 40,821.14 and 10,573.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,226.89, 40,821.14 and 10,573.05 is: 15,852.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,226.89 : 40,821.14 = 10,573.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,226.89/40,821.14 = 10,573.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,226.89x = 40,821.14 × 10,573.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,226.89x = 431,603,901.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,603,901.41/27,226.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,852.12

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