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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,799.81, 41,695.36 and 10,265.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,799.81, 41,695.36 and 10,265.54 is: 15,396.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,799.81 : 41,695.36 = 10,265.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,799.81/41,695.36 = 10,265.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,799.81x = 41,695.36 × 10,265.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,799.81x = 428,025,151.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,025,151.75/27,799.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,396.69

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