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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,806.68, 41,708.94 and 10,276.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,806.68, 41,708.94 and 10,276.12 is: 15,413.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,806.68 : 41,708.94 = 10,276.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,806.68/41,708.94 = 10,276.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,806.68x = 41,708.94 × 10,276.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,806.68x = 428,606,072.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,606,072.51/27,806.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,413.78

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