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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,024.53, 40,509.26 and 15,313.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,024.53, 40,509.26 and 15,313.01 is: 22,953.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,024.53 : 40,509.26 = 15,313.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,024.53/40,509.26 = 15,313.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,024.53x = 40,509.26 × 15,313.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,024.53x = 620,318,626.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,318,626.91/27,024.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,953.91

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