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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,969.80, 41,955.26 and 10,436.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,969.80, 41,955.26 and 10,436.13 is: 15,654.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,969.80 : 41,955.26 = 10,436.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,969.80/41,955.26 = 10,436.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,969.80x = 41,955.26 × 10,436.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,969.80x = 437,850,495.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,850,495.36/27,969.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,654.40

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