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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,920.42, 41,882.68 and 10,390.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,920.42, 41,882.68 and 10,390.26 is: 15,586.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,920.42 : 41,882.68 = 10,390.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,920.42/41,882.68 = 10,390.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,920.42x = 41,882.68 × 10,390.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,920.42x = 435,171,934.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,171,934.70/27,920.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,586.15

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