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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,618.33, 41,432.91 and 10,975.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,618.33, 41,432.91 and 10,975.26 is: 16,465.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,618.33 : 41,432.91 = 10,975.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,618.33/41,432.91 = 10,975.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,618.33x = 41,432.91 × 10,975.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,618.33x = 454,736,959.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,736,959.81/27,618.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,465.04

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