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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,206.30, 40,777.85 and 15,527.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,206.30, 40,777.85 and 15,527.72 is: 23,273.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,206.30 : 40,777.85 = 15,527.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,206.30/40,777.85 = 15,527.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,206.30x = 40,777.85 × 15,527.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,206.30x = 633,186,755.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,186,755.47/27,206.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,273.54

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