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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,235.44, 40,845.26 and 10,591.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,235.44, 40,845.26 and 10,591.76 is: 15,884.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,235.44 : 40,845.26 = 10,591.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,235.44/40,845.26 = 10,591.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,235.44x = 40,845.26 × 10,591.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,235.44x = 432,623,319.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,623,319.65/27,235.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,884.57

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