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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,559.20, 41,344.26 and 10,916.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,559.20, 41,344.26 and 10,916.14 is: 16,376.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,559.20 : 41,344.26 = 10,916.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,559.20/41,344.26 = 10,916.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,559.20x = 41,344.26 × 10,916.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,559.20x = 451,319,730.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,319,730.36/27,559.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,376.37

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