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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,589.20, 41,389.26 and 10,056.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,589.20, 41,389.26 and 10,056.75 is: 15,087.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,589.20 : 41,389.26 = 10,056.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,589.20/41,389.26 = 10,056.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,589.20x = 41,389.26 × 10,056.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,589.20x = 416,241,440.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,241,440.51/27,589.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,087.12

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