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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,026.86, 40,474.41 and 15,304.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,026.86, 40,474.41 and 15,304.54 is: 22,919.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,026.86 : 40,474.41 = 15,304.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,026.86/40,474.41 = 15,304.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,026.86x = 40,474.41 × 15,304.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,026.86x = 619,442,226.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,442,226.82/27,026.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,919.50

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