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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,506.16, 41,276.28 and 10,863.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,506.16, 41,276.28 and 10,863.36 is: 16,301.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,506.16 : 41,276.28 = 10,863.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,506.16/41,276.28 = 10,863.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,506.16x = 41,276.28 × 10,863.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,506.16x = 448,399,089.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,399,089.10/27,506.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,301.77

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