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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,237.28, 40,858.40 and 10,598.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,237.28, 40,858.40 and 10,598.56 is: 15,898.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,237.28 : 40,858.40 = 10,598.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,237.28/40,858.40 = 10,598.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,237.28x = 40,858.40 × 10,598.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,237.28x = 433,040,203.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,040,203.90/27,237.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,898.81

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