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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,542.26, 41,329.86 and 10,013.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,542.26, 41,329.86 and 10,013.50 is: 15,026.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,542.26 : 41,329.86 = 10,013.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,542.26/41,329.86 = 10,013.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,542.26x = 41,329.86 × 10,013.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,542.26x = 413,856,553.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,856,553.11/27,542.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,026.24

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