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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,459.60, 41,188.50 and 10,807.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,459.60, 41,188.50 and 10,807.62 is: 16,211.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,459.60 : 41,188.50 = 10,807.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,459.60/41,188.50 = 10,807.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,459.60x = 41,188.50 × 10,807.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,459.60x = 445,149,656.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,149,656.37/27,459.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,211.08

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