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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,258.64, 40,871.22 and 10,599.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,258.64, 40,871.22 and 10,599.26 is: 15,892.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,258.64 : 40,871.22 = 10,599.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,258.64/40,871.22 = 10,599.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,258.64x = 40,871.22 × 10,599.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,258.64x = 433,204,560.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,204,560.95/27,258.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,892.37

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