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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,486.14, 41,201.51 and 10,839.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,486.14, 41,201.51 and 10,839.74 is: 16,248.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,486.14 : 41,201.51 = 10,839.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,486.14/41,201.51 = 10,839.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,486.14x = 41,201.51 × 10,839.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,486.14x = 446,613,395.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,613,395.80/27,486.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,248.68

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