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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,526.56, 41,275.26 and 10,885.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,526.56, 41,275.26 and 10,885.92 is: 16,323.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,526.56 : 41,275.26 = 10,885.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,526.56/41,275.26 = 10,885.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,526.56x = 41,275.26 × 10,885.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,526.56x = 449,319,178.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,319,178.34/27,526.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,323.11

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