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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,509.40, 41,235.66 and 10,846.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,509.40, 41,235.66 and 10,846.98 is: 16,259.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,509.40 : 41,235.66 = 10,846.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,509.40/41,235.66 = 10,846.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,509.40x = 41,235.66 × 10,846.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,509.40x = 447,282,379.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,282,379.31/27,509.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,259.26

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