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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,726.44, 41,564.81 and 10,184.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,726.44, 41,564.81 and 10,184.00 is: 15,266.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,726.44 : 41,564.81 = 10,184.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,726.44/41,564.81 = 10,184.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,726.44x = 41,564.81 × 10,184.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,726.44x = 423,295,842.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,295,842.68/27,726.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,266.87

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