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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,602.53, 41,409.95 and 10,072.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,602.53, 41,409.95 and 10,072.36 is: 15,110.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,602.53 : 41,409.95 = 10,072.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,602.53/41,409.95 = 10,072.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,602.53x = 41,409.95 × 10,072.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,602.53x = 417,095,923.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,095,923.98/27,602.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,110.79

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