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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,417.96, 41,099.58 and 10,765.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,417.96, 41,099.58 and 10,765.80 is: 16,137.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,417.96 : 41,099.58 = 10,765.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,417.96/41,099.58 = 10,765.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,417.96x = 41,099.58 × 10,765.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,417.96x = 442,469,858.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,469,858.36/27,417.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,137.96

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