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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,233.26, 40,852.40 and 10,594.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,233.26, 40,852.40 and 10,594.54 is: 15,892.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,233.26 : 40,852.40 = 10,594.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,233.26/40,852.40 = 10,594.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,233.26x = 40,852.40 × 10,594.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,233.26x = 432,812,385.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,812,385.90/27,233.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,892.79

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