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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,468.26, 41,224.20 and 10,832.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,468.26, 41,224.20 and 10,832.48 is: 16,257.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,468.26 : 41,224.20 = 10,832.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,468.26/41,224.20 = 10,832.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,468.26x = 41,224.20 × 10,832.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,468.26x = 446,560,322.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,560,322.02/27,468.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,257.32

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