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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,613.71, 41,422.32 and 10,081.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,613.71, 41,422.32 and 10,081.26 is: 15,122.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,613.71 : 41,422.32 = 10,081.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,613.71/41,422.32 = 10,081.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,613.71x = 41,422.32 × 10,081.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,613.71x = 417,589,177.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,589,177.72/27,613.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,122.53

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