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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,386.90, 41,064.64 and 10,727.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,386.90, 41,064.64 and 10,727.42 is: 16,084.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,386.90 : 41,064.64 = 10,727.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,386.90/41,064.64 = 10,727.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,386.90x = 41,064.64 × 10,727.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,386.90x = 440,517,640.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,517,640.43/27,386.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,084.98

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