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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,621.96, 41,435.64 and 10,978.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,621.96, 41,435.64 and 10,978.26 is: 16,468.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,621.96 : 41,435.64 = 10,978.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,621.96/41,435.64 = 10,978.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,621.96x = 41,435.64 × 10,978.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,621.96x = 454,891,229.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,891,229.19/27,621.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,468.46

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