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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,751.20, 41,626.80 and 10,217.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,751.20, 41,626.80 and 10,217.40 is: 15,326.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,751.20 : 41,626.80 = 10,217.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,751.20/41,626.80 = 10,217.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,751.20x = 41,626.80 × 10,217.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,751.20x = 425,317,666.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,317,666.32/27,751.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,326.10

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