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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,586.54, 41,354.73 and 10,052.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,586.54, 41,354.73 and 10,052.38 is: 15,069.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,586.54 : 41,354.73 = 10,052.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,586.54/41,354.73 = 10,052.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,586.54x = 41,354.73 × 10,052.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,586.54x = 415,713,460.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,713,460.76/27,586.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,069.43

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