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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,686.26, 41,532.50 and 10,156.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,686.26, 41,532.50 and 10,156.04 is: 15,235.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,686.26 : 41,532.50 = 10,156.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,686.26/41,532.50 = 10,156.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,686.26x = 41,532.50 × 10,156.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,686.26x = 421,805,731.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,805,731.30/27,686.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,235.20

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