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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,659.40, 41,460.75 and 10,996.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,659.40, 41,460.75 and 10,996.89 is: 16,484.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,659.40 : 41,460.75 = 10,996.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,659.40/41,460.75 = 10,996.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,659.40x = 41,460.75 × 10,996.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,659.40x = 455,939,307.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,939,307.07/27,659.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,484.06

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