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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,739.41, 41,626.13 and 10,209.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,739.41, 41,626.13 and 10,209.39 is: 15,320.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,739.41 : 41,626.13 = 10,209.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,739.41/41,626.13 = 10,209.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,739.41x = 41,626.13 × 10,209.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,739.41x = 424,977,344.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,977,344.31/27,739.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,320.35

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