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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,498.14, 41,236.94 and 10,852.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,498.14, 41,236.94 and 10,852.64 is: 16,274.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,498.14 : 41,236.94 = 10,852.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,498.14/41,236.94 = 10,852.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,498.14x = 41,236.94 × 10,852.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,498.14x = 447,529,664.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,529,664.52/27,498.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,274.91

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