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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,726.22, 41,592.79 and 10,857.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,726.22, 41,592.79 and 10,857.06 is: 16,286.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,726.22 : 41,592.79 = 10,857.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,726.22/41,592.79 = 10,857.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,726.22x = 41,592.79 × 10,857.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,726.22x = 451,575,181.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,575,181.49/27,726.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,286.93

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