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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,504.46, 41,252.39 and 10,635.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,504.46, 41,252.39 and 10,635.10 is: 15,950.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,504.46 : 41,252.39 = 10,635.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,504.46/41,252.39 = 10,635.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,504.46x = 41,252.39 × 10,635.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,504.46x = 438,723,176.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,723,176.46/27,504.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,950.98

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