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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,036.52, 40,541.50 and 15,794.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,036.52, 40,541.50 and 15,794.68 is: 23,684.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,036.52 : 40,541.50 = 15,794.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,036.52/40,541.50 = 15,794.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,036.52x = 40,541.50 × 15,794.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,036.52x = 640,340,019.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,340,019.22/27,036.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,684.26

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