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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,496.40, 41,216.24 and 10,833.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,496.40, 41,216.24 and 10,833.90 is: 16,239.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,496.40 : 41,216.24 = 10,833.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,496.40/41,216.24 = 10,833.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,496.40x = 41,216.24 × 10,833.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,496.40x = 446,532,622.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,532,622.54/27,496.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,239.68

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