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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,677.28, 41,480.28 and 10,126.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,677.28, 41,480.28 and 10,126.20 is: 15,176.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,677.28 : 41,480.28 = 10,126.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,677.28/41,480.28 = 10,126.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,677.28x = 41,480.28 × 10,126.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,677.28x = 420,037,611.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,037,611.34/27,677.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,176.26

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