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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,440.79, 41,132.94 and 10,794.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,440.79, 41,132.94 and 10,794.08 is: 16,180.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,440.79 : 41,132.94 = 10,794.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,440.79/41,132.94 = 10,794.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,440.79x = 41,132.94 × 10,794.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,440.79x = 443,992,039.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,992,039.33/27,440.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,180.00

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