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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,067.42, 40,564.02 and 15,226.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,067.42, 40,564.02 and 15,226.96 is: 22,819.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,067.42 : 40,564.02 = 15,226.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,067.42/40,564.02 = 15,226.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,067.42x = 40,564.02 × 15,226.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,067.42x = 617,666,709.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,666,709.98/27,067.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,819.56

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