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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,236.94, 40,847.51 and 10,593.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,236.94, 40,847.51 and 10,593.27 is: 15,886.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,236.94 : 40,847.51 = 10,593.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,236.94/40,847.51 = 10,593.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,236.94x = 40,847.51 × 10,593.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,236.94x = 432,708,649.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,708,649.29/27,236.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,886.83

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