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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,336.54, 41,007.24 and 10,697.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,336.54, 41,007.24 and 10,697.80 is: 16,047.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,336.54 : 41,007.24 = 10,697.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,336.54/41,007.24 = 10,697.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,336.54x = 41,007.24 × 10,697.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,336.54x = 438,687,252.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,687,252.07/27,336.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,047.65

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