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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,528.54, 41,306.52 and 10,900.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,528.54, 41,306.52 and 10,900.56 is: 16,356.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,528.54 : 41,306.52 = 10,900.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,528.54/41,306.52 = 10,900.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,528.54x = 41,306.52 × 10,900.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,528.54x = 450,264,199.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,264,199.65/27,528.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,356.27

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