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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,576.92, 41,379.04 and 10,936.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,576.92, 41,379.04 and 10,936.58 is: 16,410.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,576.92 : 41,379.04 = 10,936.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,576.92/41,379.04 = 10,936.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,576.92x = 41,379.04 × 10,936.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,576.92x = 452,545,181.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,545,181.28/27,576.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,410.29

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