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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,489.62, 41,206.76 and 10,861.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,489.62, 41,206.76 and 10,861.46 is: 16,281.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,489.62 : 41,206.76 = 10,861.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,489.62/41,206.76 = 10,861.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,489.62x = 41,206.76 × 10,861.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,489.62x = 447,565,575.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,565,575.47/27,489.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,281.26

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