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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,374.89, 41,085.41 and 10,746.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,374.89, 41,085.41 and 10,746.60 is: 16,128.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,374.89 : 41,085.41 = 10,746.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,374.89/41,085.41 = 10,746.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,374.89x = 41,085.41 × 10,746.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,374.89x = 441,528,480.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,528,480.64/27,374.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,128.96

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