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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,566.40, 41,338.80 and 10,027.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,566.40, 41,338.80 and 10,027.20 is: 15,036.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,566.40 : 41,338.80 = 10,027.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,566.40/41,338.80 = 10,027.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,566.40x = 41,338.80 × 10,027.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,566.40x = 414,512,415.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,512,415.36/27,566.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,036.87

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