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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,779.22, 41,672.34 and 10,261.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,779.22, 41,672.34 and 10,261.26 is: 15,393.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,779.22 : 41,672.34 = 10,261.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,779.22/41,672.34 = 10,261.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,779.22x = 41,672.34 × 10,261.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,779.22x = 427,610,715.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,610,715.55/27,779.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,393.19

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