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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,800.84, 41,676.14 and 10,266.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,800.84, 41,676.14 and 10,266.36 is: 15,390.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,800.84 : 41,676.14 = 10,266.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,800.84/41,676.14 = 10,266.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,800.84x = 41,676.14 × 10,266.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,800.84x = 427,862,256.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,862,256.65/27,800.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,390.26

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