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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,436.14, 41,164.07 and 10,786.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,436.14, 41,164.07 and 10,786.93 is: 16,184.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,436.14 : 41,164.07 = 10,786.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,436.14/41,164.07 = 10,786.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,436.14x = 41,164.07 × 10,786.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,436.14x = 444,033,941.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,033,941.61/27,436.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,184.27

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