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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,906.44, 41,856.42 and 10,374.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,906.44, 41,856.42 and 10,374.26 is: 15,560.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,906.44 : 41,856.42 = 10,374.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,906.44/41,856.42 = 10,374.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,906.44x = 41,856.42 × 10,374.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,906.44x = 434,229,383.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,229,383.75/27,906.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,560.19

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