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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,756.80, 41,598.24 and 10,210.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,756.80, 41,598.24 and 10,210.40 is: 15,302.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,756.80 : 41,598.24 = 10,210.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,756.80/41,598.24 = 10,210.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,756.80x = 41,598.24 × 10,210.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,756.80x = 424,734,669.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,734,669.70/27,756.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,302.00

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