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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,503.35, 41,256.44 and 10,636.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,503.35, 41,256.44 and 10,636.31 is: 15,955.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,503.35 : 41,256.44 = 10,636.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,503.35/41,256.44 = 10,636.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,503.35x = 41,256.44 × 10,636.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,503.35x = 438,816,285.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,816,285.34/27,503.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,955.01

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