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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,526.53, 41,303.52 and 10,898.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,526.53, 41,303.52 and 10,898.55 is: 16,353.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,526.53 : 41,303.52 = 10,898.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,526.53/41,303.52 = 10,898.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,526.53x = 41,303.52 × 10,898.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,526.53x = 450,148,477.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,148,477.90/27,526.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,353.26

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