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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,726.68, 41,593.47 and 10,857.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,726.68, 41,593.47 and 10,857.51 is: 16,287.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,726.68 : 41,593.47 = 10,857.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,726.68/41,593.47 = 10,857.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,726.68x = 41,593.47 × 10,857.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,726.68x = 451,601,475.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,601,475.74/27,726.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,287.61

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