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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,301.41, 40,958.26 and 10,666.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,301.41, 40,958.26 and 10,666.19 is: 16,001.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,301.41 : 40,958.26 = 10,666.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,301.41/40,958.26 = 10,666.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,301.41x = 40,958.26 × 10,666.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,301.41x = 436,868,583.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,868,583.23/27,301.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,001.69

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