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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,488.12, 41,227.82 and 10,618.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,488.12, 41,227.82 and 10,618.62 is: 15,926.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,488.12 : 41,227.82 = 10,618.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,488.12/41,227.82 = 10,618.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,488.12x = 41,227.82 × 10,618.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,488.12x = 437,782,500.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,782,500.92/27,488.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,926.25

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