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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,819.26, 41,734.36 and 10,289.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,819.26, 41,734.36 and 10,289.24 is: 15,435.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,819.26 : 41,734.36 = 10,289.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,819.26/41,734.36 = 10,289.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,819.26x = 41,734.36 × 10,289.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,819.26x = 429,414,806.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,414,806.98/27,819.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,435.88

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