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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,066.52, 40,542.18 and 15,373.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,066.52, 40,542.18 and 15,373.72 is: 23,027.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,066.52 : 40,542.18 = 15,373.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,066.52/40,542.18 = 15,373.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,066.52x = 40,542.18 × 15,373.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,066.52x = 623,284,123.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,284,123.51/27,066.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,027.86

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