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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,091.58, 40,597.61 and 15,268.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,091.58, 40,597.61 and 15,268.37 is: 22,880.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,091.58 : 40,597.61 = 15,268.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,091.58/40,597.61 = 15,268.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,091.58x = 40,597.61 × 15,268.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,091.58x = 619,859,051.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,859,051.27/27,091.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,880.14

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