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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,386.18, 41,060.24 and 10,747.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,386.18, 41,060.24 and 10,747.87 is: 16,114.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,386.18 : 41,060.24 = 10,747.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,386.18/41,060.24 = 10,747.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,386.18x = 41,060.24 × 10,747.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,386.18x = 441,310,121.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,310,121.69/27,386.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,114.34

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