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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,886.62, 41,826.24 and 10,354.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,886.62, 41,826.24 and 10,354.08 is: 15,529.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,886.62 : 41,826.24 = 10,354.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,886.62/41,826.24 = 10,354.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,886.62x = 41,826.24 × 10,354.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,886.62x = 433,072,235.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,072,235.06/27,886.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,529.75

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