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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,574.63, 41,365.82 and 10,936.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,574.63, 41,365.82 and 10,936.35 is: 16,406.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,574.63 : 41,365.82 = 10,936.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,574.63/41,365.82 = 10,936.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,574.63x = 41,365.82 × 10,936.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,574.63x = 452,391,112.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,391,112.90/27,574.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,406.06

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