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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,376.40, 41,048.88 and 10,716.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,376.40, 41,048.88 and 10,716.94 is: 16,069.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,376.40 : 41,048.88 = 10,716.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,376.40/41,048.88 = 10,716.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,376.40x = 41,048.88 × 10,716.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,376.40x = 439,918,384.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,918,384.03/27,376.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,069.26

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