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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,756.45, 41,627.73 and 10,892.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,756.45, 41,627.73 and 10,892.88 is: 16,336.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,756.45 : 41,627.73 = 10,892.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,756.45/41,627.73 = 10,892.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,756.45x = 41,627.73 × 10,892.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,756.45x = 453,445,908.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,445,908.41/27,756.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,336.60

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