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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,436.85, 41,127.03 and 10,790.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,436.85, 41,127.03 and 10,790.14 is: 16,174.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,436.85 : 41,127.03 = 10,790.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,436.85/41,127.03 = 10,790.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,436.85x = 41,127.03 × 10,790.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,436.85x = 443,766,308.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,766,308.67/27,436.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,174.10

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