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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,233.76, 40,853.16 and 10,595.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,233.76, 40,853.16 and 10,595.04 is: 15,893.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,233.76 : 40,853.16 = 10,595.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,233.76/40,853.16 = 10,595.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,233.76x = 40,853.16 × 10,595.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,233.76x = 432,840,864.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,840,864.33/27,233.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,893.54

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