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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,555.35, 41,343.83 and 10,026.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,555.35, 41,343.83 and 10,026.95 is: 15,044.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,555.35 : 41,343.83 = 10,026.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,555.35/41,343.83 = 10,026.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,555.35x = 41,343.83 × 10,026.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,555.35x = 414,552,466.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,552,466.08/27,555.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,044.35

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