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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,372.87, 41,026.50 and 10,722.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,372.87, 41,026.50 and 10,722.51 is: 16,070.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,372.87 : 41,026.50 = 10,722.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,372.87/41,026.50 = 10,722.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,372.87x = 41,026.50 × 10,722.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,372.87x = 439,907,056.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,907,056.52/27,372.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,070.91

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