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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,636.12, 41,466.33 and 10,108.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,636.12, 41,466.33 and 10,108.56 is: 15,167.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,636.12 : 41,466.33 = 10,108.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,636.12/41,466.33 = 10,108.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,636.12x = 41,466.33 × 10,108.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,636.12x = 419,164,884.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,164,884.78/27,636.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,167.28

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