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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,508.24, 41,267.92 and 10,876.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,508.24, 41,267.92 and 10,876.16 is: 16,316.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,508.24 : 41,267.92 = 10,876.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,508.24/41,267.92 = 10,876.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,508.24x = 41,267.92 × 10,876.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,508.24x = 448,836,500.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,836,500.79/27,508.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,316.44

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