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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,741.15, 41,626.85 and 10,208.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,741.15, 41,626.85 and 10,208.43 is: 15,318.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,741.15 : 41,626.85 = 10,208.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,741.15/41,626.85 = 10,208.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,741.15x = 41,626.85 × 10,208.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,741.15x = 424,944,733.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,944,733.30/27,741.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,318.21

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