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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,576.18, 41,368.84 and 10,936.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,576.18, 41,368.84 and 10,936.30 is: 16,406.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,576.18 : 41,368.84 = 10,936.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,576.18/41,368.84 = 10,936.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,576.18x = 41,368.84 × 10,936.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,576.18x = 452,422,044.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,422,044.89/27,576.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,406.26

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