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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,728.43, 41,596.10 and 10,859.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,728.43, 41,596.10 and 10,859.26 is: 16,290.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,728.43 : 41,596.10 = 10,859.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,728.43/41,596.10 = 10,859.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,728.43x = 41,596.10 × 10,859.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,728.43x = 451,702,864.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,702,864.89/27,728.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,290.24

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