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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,236.61, 40,844.39 and 10,594.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,236.61, 40,844.39 and 10,594.40 is: 15,887.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,236.61 : 40,844.39 = 10,594.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,236.61/40,844.39 = 10,594.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,236.61x = 40,844.39 × 10,594.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,236.61x = 432,721,548.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,721,548.22/27,236.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,887.50

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