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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,804.13, 41,700.42 and 10,261.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,804.13, 41,700.42 and 10,261.96 is: 15,390.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,804.13 : 41,700.42 = 10,261.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,804.13/41,700.42 = 10,261.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,804.13x = 41,700.42 × 10,261.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,804.13x = 427,927,937.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,927,937.77/27,804.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,390.81

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