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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,376.92, 41,081.04 and 10,738.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,376.92, 41,081.04 and 10,738.44 is: 16,113.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,376.92 : 41,081.04 = 10,738.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,376.92/41,081.04 = 10,738.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,376.92x = 41,081.04 × 10,738.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,376.92x = 441,146,283.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,146,283.18/27,376.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,113.80

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