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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,237.61, 40,845.88 and 10,595.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,237.61, 40,845.88 and 10,595.40 is: 15,889.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,237.61 : 40,845.88 = 10,595.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,237.61/40,845.88 = 10,595.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,237.61x = 40,845.88 × 10,595.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,237.61x = 432,778,436.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,778,436.95/27,237.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,889.00

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