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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,236.26, 40,856.90 and 10,597.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,236.26, 40,856.90 and 10,597.54 is: 15,897.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,236.26 : 40,856.90 = 10,597.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,236.26/40,856.90 = 10,597.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,236.26x = 40,856.90 × 10,597.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,236.26x = 432,982,632.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,982,632.03/27,236.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,897.29

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