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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,074.21, 40,598.43 and 15,832.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,074.21, 40,598.43 and 15,832.76 is: 23,741.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,074.21 : 40,598.43 = 15,832.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,074.21/40,598.43 = 15,832.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,074.21x = 40,598.43 × 15,832.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,074.21x = 642,784,995.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,784,995.57/27,074.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,741.60

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