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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,726.41, 41,608.06 and 10,196.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,726.41, 41,608.06 and 10,196.24 is: 15,301.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,726.41 : 41,608.06 = 10,196.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,726.41/41,608.06 = 10,196.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,726.41x = 41,608.06 × 10,196.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,726.41x = 424,245,532.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,245,532.16/27,726.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,301.13

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