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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,234.76, 40,854.66 and 10,596.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,234.76, 40,854.66 and 10,596.04 is: 15,895.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,234.76 : 40,854.66 = 10,596.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,234.76/40,854.66 = 10,596.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,234.76x = 40,854.66 × 10,596.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,234.76x = 432,897,611.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,897,611.55/27,234.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,895.04

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