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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,660.29, 41,453.98 and 10,113.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,660.29, 41,453.98 and 10,113.26 is: 15,156.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,660.29 : 41,453.98 = 10,113.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,660.29/41,453.98 = 10,113.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,660.29x = 41,453.98 × 10,113.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,660.29x = 419,234,645.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,234,645.22/27,660.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,156.56

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