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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,826.49, 41,742.32 and 10,061.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,826.49, 41,742.32 and 10,061.60 is: 15,093.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,826.49 : 41,742.32 = 10,061.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,826.49/41,742.32 = 10,061.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,826.49x = 41,742.32 × 10,061.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,826.49x = 419,994,267.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,994,267.89/27,826.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,093.32

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