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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,639.36, 41,446.07 and 10,096.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,639.36, 41,446.07 and 10,096.92 is: 15,140.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,639.36 : 41,446.07 = 10,096.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,639.36/41,446.07 = 10,096.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,639.36x = 41,446.07 × 10,096.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,639.36x = 418,477,653.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,477,653.10/27,639.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,140.64

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