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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,677.53, 41,480.66 and 10,126.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,677.53, 41,480.66 and 10,126.45 is: 15,176.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,677.53 : 41,480.66 = 10,126.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,677.53/41,480.66 = 10,126.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,677.53x = 41,480.66 × 10,126.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,677.53x = 420,051,778.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,051,778.82/27,677.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,176.64

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