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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,854.98, 41,786.61 and 10,089.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,854.98, 41,786.61 and 10,089.79 is: 15,136.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,854.98 : 41,786.61 = 10,089.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,854.98/41,786.61 = 10,089.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,854.98x = 41,786.61 × 10,089.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,854.98x = 421,618,119.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,618,119.71/27,854.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,136.18

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