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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,059.51, 40,600.80 and 15,198.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,059.51, 40,600.80 and 15,198.97 is: 22,804.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,059.51 : 40,600.80 = 15,198.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,059.51/40,600.80 = 15,198.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,059.51x = 40,600.80 × 15,198.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,059.51x = 617,090,212.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,090,212.30/27,059.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,804.93

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