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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,361.65, 41,026.05 and 10,701.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,361.65, 41,026.05 and 10,701.83 is: 16,046.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,361.65 : 41,026.05 = 10,701.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,361.65/41,026.05 = 10,701.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,361.65x = 41,026.05 × 10,701.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,361.65x = 439,053,607.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,053,607.54/27,361.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,046.31

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