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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,588.84, 41,373.18 and 10,053.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,588.84, 41,373.18 and 10,053.48 is: 15,076.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,588.84 : 41,373.18 = 10,053.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,588.84/41,373.18 = 10,053.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,588.84x = 41,373.18 × 10,053.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,588.84x = 415,944,437.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,944,437.67/27,588.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,076.55

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