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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,065.52, 40,540.68 and 15,372.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,065.52, 40,540.68 and 15,372.72 is: 23,026.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,065.52 : 40,540.68 = 15,372.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,065.52/40,540.68 = 15,372.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,065.52x = 40,540.68 × 15,372.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,065.52x = 623,220,522.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,220,522.25/27,065.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,026.36

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