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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,194.40, 40,791.60 and 15,508.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,194.40, 40,791.60 and 15,508.80 is: 23,263.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,194.40 : 40,791.60 = 15,508.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,194.40/40,791.60 = 15,508.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,194.40x = 40,791.60 × 15,508.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,194.40x = 632,628,766.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,628,766.08/27,194.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,263.20

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