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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,596.65, 41,383.62 and 10,954.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,596.65, 41,383.62 and 10,954.39 is: 16,427.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,596.65 : 41,383.62 = 10,954.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,596.65/41,383.62 = 10,954.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,596.65x = 41,383.62 × 10,954.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,596.65x = 453,332,313.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,332,313.09/27,596.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,427.08

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