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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,058.29, 40,593.21 and 15,973.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,058.29, 40,593.21 and 15,973.26 is: 23,963.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,058.29 : 40,593.21 = 15,973.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,058.29/40,593.21 = 15,973.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,058.29x = 40,593.21 × 15,973.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,058.29x = 648,405,897.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,405,897.56/27,058.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,963.30

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