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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,018.36, 40,461.66 and 15,296.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,018.36, 40,461.66 and 15,296.04 is: 22,906.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,018.36 : 40,461.66 = 15,296.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,018.36/40,461.66 = 15,296.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,018.36x = 40,461.66 × 15,296.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,018.36x = 618,903,169.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,903,169.83/27,018.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,906.76

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