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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,195.40, 40,793.10 and 15,509.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,195.40, 40,793.10 and 15,509.80 is: 23,264.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,195.40 : 40,793.10 = 15,509.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,195.40/40,793.10 = 15,509.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,195.40x = 40,793.10 × 15,509.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,195.40x = 632,692,822.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,692,822.38/27,195.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,264.70

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