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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,206.32, 40,780.68 and 15,494.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,206.32, 40,780.68 and 15,494.44 is: 23,225.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,206.32 : 40,780.68 = 15,494.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,206.32/40,780.68 = 15,494.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,206.32x = 40,780.68 × 15,494.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,206.32x = 631,873,799.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,873,799.42/27,206.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,225.26

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