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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,026.10, 40,539.15 and 15,342.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,026.10, 40,539.15 and 15,342.66 is: 23,013.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,026.10 : 40,539.15 = 15,342.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,026.10/40,539.15 = 15,342.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,026.10x = 40,539.15 × 15,342.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,026.10x = 621,978,395.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,978,395.14/27,026.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,013.99

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