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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,610.80, 41,418.90 and 10,076.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,610.80, 41,418.90 and 10,076.58 is: 15,115.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,610.80 : 41,418.90 = 10,076.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,610.80/41,418.90 = 10,076.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,610.80x = 41,418.90 × 10,076.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,610.80x = 417,360,859.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,360,859.36/27,610.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,115.86

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