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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,326.18, 41,002.02 and 10,681.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,326.18, 41,002.02 and 10,681.89 is: 16,027.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,326.18 : 41,002.02 = 10,681.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,326.18/41,002.02 = 10,681.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,326.18x = 41,002.02 × 10,681.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,326.18x = 437,979,067.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,979,067.42/27,326.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,027.82

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