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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,541.26, 41,328.36 and 10,012.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,541.26, 41,328.36 and 10,012.50 is: 15,024.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,541.26 : 41,328.36 = 10,012.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,541.26/41,328.36 = 10,012.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,541.26x = 41,328.36 × 10,012.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,541.26x = 413,800,204.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,800,204.50/27,541.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,024.74

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