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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,836.79, 41,760.65 and 10,306.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,836.79, 41,760.65 and 10,306.77 is: 15,462.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,836.79 : 41,760.65 = 10,306.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,836.79/41,760.65 = 10,306.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,836.79x = 41,760.65 × 10,306.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,836.79x = 430,417,414.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,417,414.60/27,836.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,462.18

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