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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,398.61, 41,098.73 and 10,762.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,398.61, 41,098.73 and 10,762.83 is: 16,144.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,398.61 : 41,098.73 = 10,762.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,398.61/41,098.73 = 10,762.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,398.61x = 41,098.73 × 10,762.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,398.61x = 442,338,590.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,338,590.39/27,398.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,144.56

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