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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,503.43, 41,221.26 and 10,846.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,503.43, 41,221.26 and 10,846.71 is: 16,256.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,503.43 : 41,221.26 = 10,846.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,503.43/41,221.26 = 10,846.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,503.43x = 41,221.26 × 10,846.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,503.43x = 447,115,053.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,115,053.05/27,503.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,256.70

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