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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,378.83, 41,068.58 and 10,746.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,378.83, 41,068.58 and 10,746.70 is: 16,120.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,378.83 : 41,068.58 = 10,746.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,378.83/41,068.58 = 10,746.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,378.83x = 41,068.58 × 10,746.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,378.83x = 441,351,708.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,351,708.69/27,378.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,120.18

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