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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,358.65, 41,021.55 and 10,698.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,358.65, 41,021.55 and 10,698.82 is: 16,041.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,358.65 : 41,021.55 = 10,698.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,358.65/41,021.55 = 10,698.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,358.65x = 41,021.55 × 10,698.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,358.65x = 438,882,077.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,882,077.02/27,358.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,041.80

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