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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,621.40, 41,395.14 and 10,074.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,621.40, 41,395.14 and 10,074.68 is: 15,098.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,621.40 : 41,395.14 = 10,074.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,621.40/41,395.14 = 10,074.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,621.40x = 41,395.14 × 10,074.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,621.40x = 417,042,789.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,042,789.06/27,621.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,098.54

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