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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,626.70, 41,446.06 and 10,096.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,626.70, 41,446.06 and 10,096.50 is: 15,146.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,626.70 : 41,446.06 = 10,096.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,626.70/41,446.06 = 10,096.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,626.70x = 41,446.06 × 10,096.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,626.70x = 418,460,144.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,460,144.79/27,626.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,146.95

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