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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,826.80, 41,746.41 and 10,296.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,826.80, 41,746.41 and 10,296.24 is: 15,446.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,826.80 : 41,746.41 = 10,296.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,826.80/41,746.41 = 10,296.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,826.80x = 41,746.41 × 10,296.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,826.80x = 429,831,056.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,831,056.50/27,826.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,446.66

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