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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,726.36, 41,563.62 and 10,191.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,726.36, 41,563.62 and 10,191.48 is: 15,277.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,726.36 : 41,563.62 = 10,191.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,726.36/41,563.62 = 10,191.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,726.36x = 41,563.62 × 10,191.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,726.36x = 423,594,801.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,594,801.96/27,726.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,277.69

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