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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,766.08, 41,652.56 and 10,236

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,766.08, 41,652.56 and 10,236 is: 15,355.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,766.08 : 41,652.56 = 10,236 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,766.08/41,652.56 = 10,236/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,766.08x = 41,652.56 × 10,236
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,766.08x = 426,355,604.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,355,604.16/27,766.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,355.27

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