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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,800.20, 41,700.30 and 10,266.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,800.20, 41,700.30 and 10,266.40 is: 15,399.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,800.20 : 41,700.30 = 10,266.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,800.20/41,700.30 = 10,266.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,800.20x = 41,700.30 × 10,266.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,800.20x = 428,111,959.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,111,959.92/27,800.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,399.60

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