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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,755.80, 41,596.74 and 10,209.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,755.80, 41,596.74 and 10,209.40 is: 15,300.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,755.80 : 41,596.74 = 10,209.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,755.80/41,596.74 = 10,209.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,755.80x = 41,596.74 × 10,209.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,755.80x = 424,677,757.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,677,757.36/27,755.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,300.51

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