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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,624.95, 41,440.14 and 10,981.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,624.95, 41,440.14 and 10,981.26 is: 16,472.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,624.95 : 41,440.14 = 10,981.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,624.95/41,440.14 = 10,981.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,624.95x = 41,440.14 × 10,981.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,624.95x = 455,064,951.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,064,951.78/27,624.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,472.97

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