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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,237.26, 40,858.40 and 10,598.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,237.26, 40,858.40 and 10,598.54 is: 15,898.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,237.26 : 40,858.40 = 10,598.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,237.26/40,858.40 = 10,598.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,237.26x = 40,858.40 × 10,598.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,237.26x = 433,039,386.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,039,386.74/27,237.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,898.79

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