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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,869.13, 41,779.06 and 10,326.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,869.13, 41,779.06 and 10,326.69 is: 15,480.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,869.13 : 41,779.06 = 10,326.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,869.13/41,779.06 = 10,326.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,869.13x = 41,779.06 × 10,326.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,869.13x = 431,439,375.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,439,375.29/27,869.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,480.91

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