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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,348.29, 41,006.00 and 10,688.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,348.29, 41,006.00 and 10,688.47 is: 16,026.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,348.29 : 41,006.00 = 10,688.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,348.29/41,006.00 = 10,688.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,348.29x = 41,006.00 × 10,688.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,348.29x = 438,291,325.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,291,325.03/27,348.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,026.28

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