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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,686.64, 41,535.43 and 10,156.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,686.64, 41,535.43 and 10,156.62 is: 15,236.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,686.64 : 41,535.43 = 10,156.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,686.64/41,535.43 = 10,156.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,686.64x = 41,535.43 × 10,156.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,686.64x = 421,859,579.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,859,579.05/27,686.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,236.94

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