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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,166.32, 40,720.86 and 15,454.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,166.32, 40,720.86 and 15,454.26 is: 23,165.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,166.32 : 40,720.86 = 15,454.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,166.32/40,720.86 = 15,454.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,166.32x = 40,720.86 × 15,454.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,166.32x = 629,310,757.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,310,757.86/27,166.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,165.11

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