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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,586.80, 41,365.08 and 10,929.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,586.80, 41,365.08 and 10,929.96 is: 16,388.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,586.80 : 41,365.08 = 10,929.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,586.80/41,365.08 = 10,929.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,586.80x = 41,365.08 × 10,929.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,586.80x = 452,118,669.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,118,669.80/27,586.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,388.95

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