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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,586.26, 41,393.04 and 10,945.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,586.26, 41,393.04 and 10,945.89 is: 16,424.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,586.26 : 41,393.04 = 10,945.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,586.26/41,393.04 = 10,945.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,586.26x = 41,393.04 × 10,945.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,586.26x = 453,083,662.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,083,662.61/27,586.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,424.25

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