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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,476.88, 41,202.36 and 10,607.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,476.88, 41,202.36 and 10,607.28 is: 15,905.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,476.88 : 41,202.36 = 10,607.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,476.88/41,202.36 = 10,607.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,476.88x = 41,202.36 × 10,607.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,476.88x = 437,044,969.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,044,969.18/27,476.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,905.92

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