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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,999.48, 41,976.54 and 10,466.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,999.48, 41,976.54 and 10,466.76 is: 15,691.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,999.48 : 41,976.54 = 10,466.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,999.48/41,976.54 = 10,466.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,999.48x = 41,976.54 × 10,466.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,999.48x = 439,358,369.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,358,369.81/27,999.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,691.66

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