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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,593.80, 41,375.58 and 10,936.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,593.80, 41,375.58 and 10,936.96 is: 16,399.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,593.80 : 41,375.58 = 10,936.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,593.80/41,375.58 = 10,936.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,593.80x = 41,375.58 × 10,936.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,593.80x = 452,523,063.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,523,063.44/27,593.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,399.45

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