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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,748, 41,626.14 and 10,216.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,748, 41,626.14 and 10,216.48 is: 15,326.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,748 : 41,626.14 = 10,216.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,748/41,626.14 = 10,216.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,748x = 41,626.14 × 10,216.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,748x = 425,272,626.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,272,626.79/27,748
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,326.24

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