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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,437.64, 41,156.46 and 10,788.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,437.64, 41,156.46 and 10,788.58 is: 16,182.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,437.64 : 41,156.46 = 10,788.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,437.64/41,156.46 = 10,788.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,437.64x = 41,156.46 × 10,788.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,437.64x = 444,019,555.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,019,555.44/27,437.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,182.86

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