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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,376.66, 41,049.26 and 10,717.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,376.66, 41,049.26 and 10,717.18 is: 16,069.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,376.66 : 41,049.26 = 10,717.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,376.66/41,049.26 = 10,717.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,376.66x = 41,049.26 × 10,717.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,376.66x = 439,932,483.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,932,483.45/27,376.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,069.62

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