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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,093.60, 40,672.80 and 15,256.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,093.60, 40,672.80 and 15,256.80 is: 22,903.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,093.60 : 40,672.80 = 15,256.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,093.60/40,672.80 = 15,256.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,093.60x = 40,672.80 × 15,256.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,093.60x = 620,536,775.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,536,775.04/27,093.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,903.44

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