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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,146.01, 40,715.24 and 15,126.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,146.01, 40,715.24 and 15,126.42 is: 22,687.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,146.01 : 40,715.24 = 15,126.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,146.01/40,715.24 = 15,126.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,146.01x = 40,715.24 × 15,126.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,146.01x = 615,875,745.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,875,745.01/27,146.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,687.52

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