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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,355.89, 41,017.40 and 10,696.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,355.89, 41,017.40 and 10,696.07 is: 16,037.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,355.89 : 41,017.40 = 10,696.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,355.89/41,017.40 = 10,696.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,355.89x = 41,017.40 × 10,696.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,355.89x = 438,724,723.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,724,723.05/27,355.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,037.67

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