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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,586.04, 41,342.60 and 10,039.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,586.04, 41,342.60 and 10,039.01 is: 15,045.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,586.04 : 41,342.60 = 10,039.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,586.04/41,342.60 = 10,039.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,586.04x = 41,342.60 × 10,039.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,586.04x = 415,038,593.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,038,593.21/27,586.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,045.24

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