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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,799.84, 41,674.65 and 10,265.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,799.84, 41,674.65 and 10,265.37 is: 15,388.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,799.84 : 41,674.65 = 10,265.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,799.84/41,674.65 = 10,265.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,799.84x = 41,674.65 × 10,265.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,799.84x = 427,805,701.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,805,701.87/27,799.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,388.78

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