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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,086.93, 40,624.01 and 15,245.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,086.93, 40,624.01 and 15,245.74 is: 22,865.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,086.93 : 40,624.01 = 15,245.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,086.93/40,624.01 = 15,245.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,086.93x = 40,624.01 × 15,245.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,086.93x = 619,343,094.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,343,094.22/27,086.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,865.02

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