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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,238.26, 40,859.90 and 10,599.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,238.26, 40,859.90 and 10,599.54 is: 15,900.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,238.26 : 40,859.90 = 10,599.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,238.26/40,859.90 = 10,599.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,238.26x = 40,859.90 × 10,599.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,238.26x = 433,096,144.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,096,144.45/27,238.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,900.29

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