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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,613.26, 41,419.56 and 10,082.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,613.26, 41,419.56 and 10,082.88 is: 15,124.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,613.26 : 41,419.56 = 10,082.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,613.26/41,419.56 = 10,082.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,613.26x = 41,419.56 × 10,082.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,613.26x = 417,628,453.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,628,453.13/27,613.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,124.20

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