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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,800.40, 41,686.20 and 10,261.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,800.40, 41,686.20 and 10,261.20 is: 15,386.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,800.40 : 41,686.20 = 10,261.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,800.40/41,686.20 = 10,261.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,800.40x = 41,686.20 × 10,261.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,800.40x = 427,750,435.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,750,435.44/27,800.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,386.48

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