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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,900.26, 41,850.39 and 10,374.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,900.26, 41,850.39 and 10,374.50 is: 15,561.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,900.26 : 41,850.39 = 10,374.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,900.26/41,850.39 = 10,374.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,900.26x = 41,850.39 × 10,374.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,900.26x = 434,176,871.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,176,871.06/27,900.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,561.75

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