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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,425.39, 41,126.45 and 10,782.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,425.39, 41,126.45 and 10,782.77 is: 16,169.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,425.39 : 41,126.45 = 10,782.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,425.39/41,126.45 = 10,782.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,425.39x = 41,126.45 × 10,782.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,425.39x = 443,456,791.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,456,791.72/27,425.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,169.57

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