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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,726.79, 41,606.67 and 10,208.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,726.79, 41,606.67 and 10,208.92 is: 15,319.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,726.79 : 41,606.67 = 10,208.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,726.79/41,606.67 = 10,208.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,726.79x = 41,606.67 × 10,208.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,726.79x = 424,759,165.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,759,165.50/27,726.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,319.45

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