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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,462.73, 41,215.98 and 10,826.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,462.73, 41,215.98 and 10,826.95 is: 16,249.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,462.73 : 41,215.98 = 10,826.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,462.73/41,215.98 = 10,826.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,462.73x = 41,215.98 × 10,826.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,462.73x = 446,243,354.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,243,354.66/27,462.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,249.05

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