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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,566.90, 41,364.05 and 10,926.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,566.90, 41,364.05 and 10,926.58 is: 16,395.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,566.90 : 41,364.05 = 10,926.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,566.90/41,364.05 = 10,926.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,566.90x = 41,364.05 × 10,926.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,566.90x = 451,967,443.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,967,443.41/27,566.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,395.29

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