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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,599.64, 41,402.50 and 10,073.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,599.64, 41,402.50 and 10,073.28 is: 15,111.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,599.64 : 41,402.50 = 10,073.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,599.64/41,402.50 = 10,073.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,599.64x = 41,402.50 × 10,073.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,599.64x = 417,058,975.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,058,975.20/27,599.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,111.03

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