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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,586.88, 41,386.44 and 10,056.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,586.88, 41,386.44 and 10,056.66 is: 15,087.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,586.88 : 41,386.44 = 10,056.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,586.88/41,386.44 = 10,056.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,586.88x = 41,386.44 × 10,056.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,586.88x = 416,209,238.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,209,238.20/27,586.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,087.22

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