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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,596.38, 41,390.37 and 10,066.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,596.38, 41,390.37 and 10,066.22 is: 15,097.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,596.38 : 41,390.37 = 10,066.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,596.38/41,390.37 = 10,066.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,596.38x = 41,390.37 × 10,066.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,596.38x = 416,644,570.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,644,570.30/27,596.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,097.80

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