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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,066.58, 40,580.79 and 10,412.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,066.58, 40,580.79 and 10,412.62 is: 15,611.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,066.58 : 40,580.79 = 10,412.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,066.58/40,580.79 = 10,412.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,066.58x = 40,580.79 × 10,412.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,066.58x = 422,552,345.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,552,345.57/27,066.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,611.59

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