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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,046.44, 40,592.70 and 15,936.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,046.44, 40,592.70 and 15,936.84 is: 23,918.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,046.44 : 40,592.70 = 15,936.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,046.44/40,592.70 = 15,936.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,046.44x = 40,592.70 × 15,936.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,046.44x = 646,919,365.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,919,365.07/27,046.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,918.84

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