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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,238.57, 40,860.51 and 10,599.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,238.57, 40,860.51 and 10,599.96 is: 15,900.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,238.57 : 40,860.51 = 10,599.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,238.57/40,860.51 = 10,599.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,238.57x = 40,860.51 × 10,599.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,238.57x = 433,119,567.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,119,567.28/27,238.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,900.97

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