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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,235.86, 40,856.40 and 10,597.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,235.86, 40,856.40 and 10,597.20 is: 15,896.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,235.86 : 40,856.40 = 10,597.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,235.86/40,856.40 = 10,597.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,235.86x = 40,856.40 × 10,597.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,235.86x = 432,963,442.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,963,442.08/27,235.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,896.82

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