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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,036.60, 40,526.22 and 15,948.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,036.60, 40,526.22 and 15,948.52 is: 23,905.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,036.60 : 40,526.22 = 15,948.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,036.60/40,526.22 = 15,948.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,036.60x = 40,526.22 × 15,948.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,036.60x = 646,333,230.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,333,230.19/27,036.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,905.86

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