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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,639.11, 41,445.70 and 10,096.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,639.11, 41,445.70 and 10,096.67 is: 15,140.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,639.11 : 41,445.70 = 10,096.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,639.11/41,445.70 = 10,096.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,639.11x = 41,445.70 × 10,096.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,639.11x = 418,463,323.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,463,323.35/27,639.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,140.26

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