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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,596.85, 41,395.41 and 10,066.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,596.85, 41,395.41 and 10,066.65 is: 15,100.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,596.85 : 41,395.41 = 10,066.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,596.85/41,395.41 = 10,066.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,596.85x = 41,395.41 × 10,066.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,596.85x = 416,713,104.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,713,104.08/27,596.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,100.02

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