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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,606.42, 41,372.64 and 10,059.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,606.42, 41,372.64 and 10,059.66 is: 15,076.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,606.42 : 41,372.64 = 10,059.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,606.42/41,372.64 = 10,059.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,606.42x = 41,372.64 × 10,059.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,606.42x = 416,194,691.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,194,691.70/27,606.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,076.01

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