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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,602.48, 41,376.72 and 10,956.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,602.48, 41,376.72 and 10,956.98 is: 16,424.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,602.48 : 41,376.72 = 10,956.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,602.48/41,376.72 = 10,956.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,602.48x = 41,376.72 × 10,956.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,602.48x = 453,363,893.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,363,893.51/27,602.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,424.75

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