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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,342.32, 41,026.24 and 10,698.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,342.32, 41,026.24 and 10,698.04 is: 16,052.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,342.32 : 41,026.24 = 10,698.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,342.32/41,026.24 = 10,698.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,342.32x = 41,026.24 × 10,698.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,342.32x = 438,900,356.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,900,356.57/27,342.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,052.05

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