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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,896.10, 41,836.86 and 10,356.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,896.10, 41,836.86 and 10,356.36 is: 15,531.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,896.10 : 41,836.86 = 10,356.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,896.10/41,836.86 = 10,356.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,896.10x = 41,836.86 × 10,356.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,896.10x = 433,277,583.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,277,583.43/27,896.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,531.83

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