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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,726.72, 41,590.08 and 10,196.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,726.72, 41,590.08 and 10,196.70 is: 15,295.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,726.72 : 41,590.08 = 10,196.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,726.72/41,590.08 = 10,196.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,726.72x = 41,590.08 × 10,196.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,726.72x = 424,081,568.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,081,568.74/27,726.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,295.05

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