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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,636.85, 41,459.60 and 10,997.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,636.85, 41,459.60 and 10,997.02 is: 16,497.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,636.85 : 41,459.60 = 10,997.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,636.85/41,459.60 = 10,997.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,636.85x = 41,459.60 × 10,997.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,636.85x = 455,932,050.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,932,050.39/27,636.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,497.25

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