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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,002.58, 40,490.24 and 15,761.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,002.58, 40,490.24 and 15,761.73 is: 23,634.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,002.58 : 40,490.24 = 15,761.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,002.58/40,490.24 = 15,761.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,002.58x = 40,490.24 × 15,761.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,002.58x = 638,196,151.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,196,151.71/27,002.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,634.64

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