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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,596.37, 41,390.37 and 10,066.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,596.37, 41,390.37 and 10,066.23 is: 15,097.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,596.37 : 41,390.37 = 10,066.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,596.37/41,390.37 = 10,066.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,596.37x = 41,390.37 × 10,066.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,596.37x = 416,644,984.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,644,984.21/27,596.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,097.82

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