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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,362.66, 41,027.54 and 10,702.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,362.66, 41,027.54 and 10,702.82 is: 16,047.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,362.66 : 41,027.54 = 10,702.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,362.66/41,027.54 = 10,702.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,362.66x = 41,027.54 × 10,702.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,362.66x = 439,110,375.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,110,375.66/27,362.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,047.80

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