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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,520.92, 41,253.36 and 10,858.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,520.92, 41,253.36 and 10,858.08 is: 16,276.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,520.92 : 41,253.36 = 10,858.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,520.92/41,253.36 = 10,858.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,520.92x = 41,253.36 × 10,858.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,520.92x = 447,932,283.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,932,283.15/27,520.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,276.07

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