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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,437.64, 41,158.80 and 10,796.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,437.64, 41,158.80 and 10,796.64 is: 16,195.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,437.64 : 41,158.80 = 10,796.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,437.64/41,158.80 = 10,796.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,437.64x = 41,158.80 × 10,796.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,437.64x = 444,376,746.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,376,746.43/27,437.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,195.88

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