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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,436.26, 41,153.58 and 10,784.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,436.26, 41,153.58 and 10,784.28 is: 16,176.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,436.26 : 41,153.58 = 10,784.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,436.26/41,153.58 = 10,784.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,436.26x = 41,153.58 × 10,784.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,436.26x = 443,811,729.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,811,729.72/27,436.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,176.10

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