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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,576.02, 41,380.50 and 10,047.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,576.02, 41,380.50 and 10,047.08 is: 15,076.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,576.02 : 41,380.50 = 10,047.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,576.02/41,380.50 = 10,047.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,576.02x = 41,380.50 × 10,047.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,576.02x = 415,753,193.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,753,193.94/27,576.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,076.62

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