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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,666.04, 41,473.14 and 10,122.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,666.04, 41,473.14 and 10,122.26 is: 15,173.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,666.04 : 41,473.14 = 10,122.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,666.04/41,473.14 = 10,122.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,666.04x = 41,473.14 × 10,122.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,666.04x = 419,801,906.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,801,906.10/27,666.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,173.91

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