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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,064.08, 40,494.04 and 15,976.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,064.08, 40,494.04 and 15,976.80 is: 23,904.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,064.08 : 40,494.04 = 15,976.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,064.08/40,494.04 = 15,976.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,064.08x = 40,494.04 × 15,976.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,064.08x = 646,965,178.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,965,178.27/27,064.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,904.94

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