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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,247.32, 40,854.26 and 10,587.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,247.32, 40,854.26 and 10,587.90 is: 15,875.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,247.32 : 40,854.26 = 10,587.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,247.32/40,854.26 = 10,587.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,247.32x = 40,854.26 × 10,587.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,247.32x = 432,560,919.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,560,919.72/27,247.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,875.36

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