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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,893.14, 41,836.44 and 10,358.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,893.14, 41,836.44 and 10,358.26 is: 15,536.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,893.14 : 41,836.44 = 10,358.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,893.14/41,836.44 = 10,358.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,893.14x = 41,836.44 × 10,358.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,893.14x = 433,352,722.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,352,722.99/27,893.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,536.18

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