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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,818.13, 41,743.60 and 10,300.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,818.13, 41,743.60 and 10,300.26 is: 15,456.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,818.13 : 41,743.60 = 10,300.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,818.13/41,743.60 = 10,300.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,818.13x = 41,743.60 × 10,300.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,818.13x = 429,970,122.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,970,122.06/27,818.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,456.47

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