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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,087.93, 40,625.51 and 15,246.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,087.93, 40,625.51 and 15,246.74 is: 22,866.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,087.93 : 40,625.51 = 15,246.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,087.93/40,625.51 = 15,246.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,087.93x = 40,625.51 × 15,246.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,087.93x = 619,406,588.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,406,588.34/27,087.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,866.52

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