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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,783.46, 41,671.07 and 10,249.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,783.46, 41,671.07 and 10,249.26 is: 15,372.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,783.46 : 41,671.07 = 10,249.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,783.46/41,671.07 = 10,249.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,783.46x = 41,671.07 × 10,249.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,783.46x = 427,097,630.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,097,630.91/27,783.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,372.37

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