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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,508.24, 41,276 and 10,880.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,508.24, 41,276 and 10,880.20 is: 16,325.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,508.24 : 41,276 = 10,880.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,508.24/41,276 = 10,880.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,508.24x = 41,276 × 10,880.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,508.24x = 449,091,135.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,091,135.20/27,508.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,325.69

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