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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,178.38, 40,767.03 and 15,466.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,178.38, 40,767.03 and 15,466.50 is: 23,199.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,178.38 : 40,767.03 = 15,466.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,178.38/40,767.03 = 15,466.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,178.38x = 40,767.03 × 15,466.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,178.38x = 630,523,269.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,523,269.50/27,178.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,199.44

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