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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,025.80, 40,562.70 and 15,918.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,025.80, 40,562.70 and 15,918.60 is: 23,892.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,025.80 : 40,562.70 = 15,918.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,025.80/40,562.70 = 15,918.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,025.80x = 40,562.70 × 15,918.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,025.80x = 645,701,396.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,701,396.22/27,025.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,892.04

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