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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,705.44, 41,562.26 and 10,173.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,705.44, 41,562.26 and 10,173.90 is: 15,262.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,705.44 : 41,562.26 = 10,173.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,705.44/41,562.26 = 10,173.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,705.44x = 41,562.26 × 10,173.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,705.44x = 422,850,477.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,850,477.38/27,705.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,262.36

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