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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,064.05, 40,632.89 and 15,226.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,064.05, 40,632.89 and 15,226.16 is: 22,859.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,064.05 : 40,632.89 = 15,226.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,064.05/40,632.89 = 15,226.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,064.05x = 40,632.89 × 15,226.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,064.05x = 618,682,871.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,682,871.68/27,064.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,859.95

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