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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,488.61, 41,207.27 and 10,848.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,488.61, 41,207.27 and 10,848.78 is: 16,263.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,488.61 : 41,207.27 = 10,848.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,488.61/41,207.27 = 10,848.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,488.61x = 41,207.27 × 10,848.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,488.61x = 447,048,552.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,048,552.39/27,488.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,263.05

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