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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,239.04, 40,837.68 and 10,596.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,239.04, 40,837.68 and 10,596.96 is: 15,887.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,239.04 : 40,837.68 = 10,596.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,239.04/40,837.68 = 10,596.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,239.04x = 40,837.68 × 10,596.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,239.04x = 432,755,261.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,755,261.45/27,239.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,887.32

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