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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,906.92, 41,860.26 and 10,137.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,906.92, 41,860.26 and 10,137.52 is: 15,206.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,906.92 : 41,860.26 = 10,137.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,906.92/41,860.26 = 10,137.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,906.92x = 41,860.26 × 10,137.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,906.92x = 424,359,222.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,359,222.96/27,906.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,206.24

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