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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,196.57, 40,755.97 and 15,485.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,196.57, 40,755.97 and 15,485.59 is: 23,206.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,196.57 : 40,755.97 = 15,485.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,196.57/40,755.97 = 15,485.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,196.57x = 40,755.97 × 15,485.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,196.57x = 631,130,241.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,130,241.47/27,196.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,206.24

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