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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,457.26, 41,170.28 and 10,808.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,457.26, 41,170.28 and 10,808.27 is: 16,206.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,457.26 : 41,170.28 = 10,808.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,457.26/41,170.28 = 10,808.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,457.26x = 41,170.28 × 10,808.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,457.26x = 444,979,242.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,979,242.32/27,457.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,206.25

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