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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,202.58, 40,764.98 and 15,491.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,202.58, 40,764.98 and 15,491.60 is: 23,215.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,202.58 : 40,764.98 = 15,491.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,202.58/40,764.98 = 15,491.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,202.58x = 40,764.98 × 15,491.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,202.58x = 631,514,764.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,514,764.17/27,202.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,215.25

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