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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,636, 41,460.12 and 10,105.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,636, 41,460.12 and 10,105.44 is: 15,160.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,636 : 41,460.12 = 10,105.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,636/41,460.12 = 10,105.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,636x = 41,460.12 × 10,105.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,636x = 418,972,755.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,972,755.05/27,636
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,160.40

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