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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,536.96, 41,277.02 and 10,890.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,536.96, 41,277.02 and 10,890.24 is: 16,324.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,536.96 : 41,277.02 = 10,890.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,536.96/41,277.02 = 10,890.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,536.96x = 41,277.02 × 10,890.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,536.96x = 449,516,599.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,516,599.83/27,536.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,324.12

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