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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,050.09, 40,561.76 and 15,808.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,050.09, 40,561.76 and 15,808.26 is: 23,704.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,050.09 : 40,561.76 = 15,808.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,050.09/40,561.76 = 15,808.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,050.09x = 40,561.76 × 15,808.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,050.09x = 641,211,039.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,211,039.76/27,050.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,704.59

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