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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,521.87, 41,269.78 and 10,662.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,521.87, 41,269.78 and 10,662.77 is: 15,989.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,521.87 : 41,269.78 = 10,662.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,521.87/41,269.78 = 10,662.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,521.87x = 41,269.78 × 10,662.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,521.87x = 440,050,172.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,050,172.09/27,521.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,989.11

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