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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,764.38, 41,662.86 and 10,246.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,764.38, 41,662.86 and 10,246.42 is: 15,375.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,764.38 : 41,662.86 = 10,246.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,764.38/41,662.86 = 10,246.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,764.38x = 41,662.86 × 10,246.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,764.38x = 426,895,161.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,895,161.96/27,764.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,375.64

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