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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,804.76, 41,701.36 and 10,262.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,804.76, 41,701.36 and 10,262.60 is: 15,391.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,804.76 : 41,701.36 = 10,262.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,804.76/41,701.36 = 10,262.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,804.76x = 41,701.36 × 10,262.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,804.76x = 427,964,377.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,964,377.14/27,804.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,391.77

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