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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,636.62, 41,467.08 and 10,109.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,636.62, 41,467.08 and 10,109.06 is: 15,168.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,636.62 : 41,467.08 = 10,109.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,636.62/41,467.08 = 10,109.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,636.62x = 41,467.08 × 10,109.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,636.62x = 419,193,199.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,193,199.74/27,636.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,168.03

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