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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,819.13, 41,745.10 and 10,301.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,819.13, 41,745.10 and 10,301.26 is: 15,457.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,819.13 : 41,745.10 = 10,301.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,819.13/41,745.10 = 10,301.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,819.13x = 41,745.10 × 10,301.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,819.13x = 430,027,128.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,027,128.83/27,819.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,457.96

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