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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,948.28, 41,926.17 and 10,176.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,948.28, 41,926.17 and 10,176.63 is: 15,266.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,948.28 : 41,926.17 = 10,176.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,948.28/41,926.17 = 10,176.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,948.28x = 41,926.17 × 10,176.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,948.28x = 426,667,119.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,667,119.41/27,948.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,266.31

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