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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,818.16, 41,698.08 and 10,276.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,818.16, 41,698.08 and 10,276.80 is: 15,404.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,818.16 : 41,698.08 = 10,276.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,818.16/41,698.08 = 10,276.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,818.16x = 41,698.08 × 10,276.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,818.16x = 428,522,828.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,522,828.54/27,818.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,404.43

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