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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,518.94, 41,297.85 and 10,879.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,518.94, 41,297.85 and 10,879.52 is: 16,326.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,518.94 : 41,297.85 = 10,879.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,518.94/41,297.85 = 10,879.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,518.94x = 41,297.85 × 10,879.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,518.94x = 449,300,578.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,300,578.54/27,518.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,326.96

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