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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,736.52, 41,612.04 and 10,206.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,736.52, 41,612.04 and 10,206.56 is: 15,312.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,736.52 : 41,612.04 = 10,206.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,736.52/41,612.04 = 10,206.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,736.52x = 41,612.04 × 10,206.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,736.52x = 424,715,782.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,715,782.98/27,736.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,312.51

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