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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,539.48, 41,280.74 and 10,876.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,539.48, 41,280.74 and 10,876.59 is: 16,303.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,539.48 : 41,280.74 = 10,876.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,539.48/41,280.74 = 10,876.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,539.48x = 41,280.74 × 10,876.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,539.48x = 448,993,629.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,993,629.49/27,539.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,303.64

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