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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,596.04, 41,369.10 and 10,061.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,596.04, 41,369.10 and 10,061.76 is: 15,083.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,596.04 : 41,369.10 = 10,061.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,596.04/41,369.10 = 10,061.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,596.04x = 41,369.10 × 10,061.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,596.04x = 416,246,073.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,246,073.02/27,596.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,083.55

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