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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,633.96, 41,460.26 and 10,989.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,633.96, 41,460.26 and 10,989.57 is: 16,488.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,633.96 : 41,460.26 = 10,989.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,633.96/41,460.26 = 10,989.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,633.96x = 41,460.26 × 10,989.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,633.96x = 455,630,530.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,630,530.02/27,633.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,488.07

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