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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,784.12, 41,679.84 and 10,266.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,784.12, 41,679.84 and 10,266.28 is: 15,400.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,784.12 : 41,679.84 = 10,266.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,784.12/41,679.84 = 10,266.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,784.12x = 41,679.84 × 10,266.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,784.12x = 427,896,907.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,896,907.80/27,784.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,400.77

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