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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,657.48, 41,473.26 and 10,115.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,657.48, 41,473.26 and 10,115.04 is: 15,167.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,657.48 : 41,473.26 = 10,115.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,657.48/41,473.26 = 10,115.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,657.48x = 41,473.26 × 10,115.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,657.48x = 419,503,683.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,503,683.83/27,657.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,167.82

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