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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,691.07, 41,547.53 and 10,162.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,691.07, 41,547.53 and 10,162.26 is: 15,247.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,691.07 : 41,547.53 = 10,162.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,691.07/41,547.53 = 10,162.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,691.07x = 41,547.53 × 10,162.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,691.07x = 422,216,827.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,216,827.62/27,691.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,247.40

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