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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,804.06, 41,698.80 and 10,278.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,804.06, 41,698.80 and 10,278.90 is: 15,415.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,804.06 : 41,698.80 = 10,278.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,804.06/41,698.80 = 10,278.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,804.06x = 41,698.80 × 10,278.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,804.06x = 428,617,795.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,617,795.32/27,804.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,415.65

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