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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,054.18, 40,525.38 and 15,926.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,054.18, 40,525.38 and 15,926.58 is: 23,856.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,054.18 : 40,525.38 = 15,926.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,054.18/40,525.38 = 15,926.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,054.18x = 40,525.38 × 15,926.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,054.18x = 645,430,706.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,430,706.60/27,054.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,856.97

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