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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,317.55, 40,981.49 and 10,676.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,317.55, 40,981.49 and 10,676.53 is: 16,016.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,317.55 : 40,981.49 = 10,676.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,317.55/40,981.49 = 10,676.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,317.55x = 40,981.49 × 10,676.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,317.55x = 437,539,974.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,539,974.85/27,317.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,016.81

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