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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,092.08, 40,598.36 and 15,268.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,092.08, 40,598.36 and 15,268.87 is: 22,880.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,092.08 : 40,598.36 = 15,268.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,092.08/40,598.36 = 15,268.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,092.08x = 40,598.36 × 15,268.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,092.08x = 619,890,801.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,890,801.72/27,092.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,880.89

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