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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,346.41, 41,003.20 and 10,686.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,346.41, 41,003.20 and 10,686.58 is: 16,023.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,346.41 : 41,003.20 = 10,686.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,346.41/41,003.20 = 10,686.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,346.41x = 41,003.20 × 10,686.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,346.41x = 438,184,058.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,184,058.44/27,346.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,023.46

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