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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,521.36, 41,254.02 and 10,858.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,521.36, 41,254.02 and 10,858.52 is: 16,276.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,521.36 : 41,254.02 = 10,858.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,521.36/41,254.02 = 10,858.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,521.36x = 41,254.02 × 10,858.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,521.36x = 447,957,601.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,957,601.25/27,521.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,276.72

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