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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,535.68, 41,306.28 and 10,006.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,535.68, 41,306.28 and 10,006.92 is: 15,011.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,535.68 : 41,306.28 = 10,006.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,535.68/41,306.28 = 10,006.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,535.68x = 41,306.28 × 10,006.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,535.68x = 413,348,639.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,348,639.46/27,535.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,011.38

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