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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,592.60, 41,389.66 and 10,075.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,592.60, 41,389.66 and 10,075.48 is: 15,113.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,592.60 : 41,389.66 = 10,075.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,592.60/41,389.66 = 10,075.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,592.60x = 41,389.66 × 10,075.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,592.60x = 417,020,691.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,020,691.54/27,592.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,113.50

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