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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,520.56, 41,266.26 and 10,879.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,520.56, 41,266.26 and 10,879.92 is: 16,314.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,520.56 : 41,266.26 = 10,879.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,520.56/41,266.26 = 10,879.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,520.56x = 41,266.26 × 10,879.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,520.56x = 448,973,607.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,973,607.50/27,520.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,314.12

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