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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,477.20, 41,226.60 and 10,834.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,477.20, 41,226.60 and 10,834.40 is: 16,255.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,477.20 : 41,226.60 = 10,834.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,477.20/41,226.60 = 10,834.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,477.20x = 41,226.60 × 10,834.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,477.20x = 446,665,475.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,665,475.04/27,477.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,255.86

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