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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,666.05, 41,499.05 and 10,137.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,666.05, 41,499.05 and 10,137.24 is: 15,205.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,666.05 : 41,499.05 = 10,137.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,666.05/41,499.05 = 10,137.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,666.05x = 41,499.05 × 10,137.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,666.05x = 420,685,778.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,685,778.94/27,666.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,205.85

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