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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,626.81, 41,456.61 and 10,982.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,626.81, 41,456.61 and 10,982.37 is: 16,480.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,626.81 : 41,456.61 = 10,982.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,626.81/41,456.61 = 10,982.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,626.81x = 41,456.61 × 10,982.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,626.81x = 455,291,829.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,291,829.97/27,626.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,480.08

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