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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,595.08, 41,398.78 and 10,064.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,595.08, 41,398.78 and 10,064.90 is: 15,099.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,595.08 : 41,398.78 = 10,064.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,595.08/41,398.78 = 10,064.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,595.08x = 41,398.78 × 10,064.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,595.08x = 416,674,580.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,674,580.82/27,595.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,099.60

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