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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,826.56, 41,756.22 and 10,308.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,826.56, 41,756.22 and 10,308.60 is: 15,468.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,826.56 : 41,756.22 = 10,308.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,826.56/41,756.22 = 10,308.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,826.56x = 41,756.22 × 10,308.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,826.56x = 430,448,169.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,448,169.49/27,826.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,468.97

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