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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,088.52, 40,598.08 and 23,563.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,088.52, 40,598.08 and 23,563.76 is: 35,315.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,088.52 : 40,598.08 = 23,563.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,088.52/40,598.08 = 23,563.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,088.52x = 40,598.08 × 23,563.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,088.52x = 956,643,413.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,643,413.58/27,088.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,315.46

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