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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,596.17, 41,400.36 and 10,065.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,596.17, 41,400.36 and 10,065.94 is: 15,101.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,596.17 : 41,400.36 = 10,065.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,596.17/41,400.36 = 10,065.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,596.17x = 41,400.36 × 10,065.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,596.17x = 416,733,539.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,733,539.74/27,596.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,101.14

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