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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,208.46, 40,812.60 and 15,356.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,208.46, 40,812.60 and 15,356.86 is: 23,035.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,208.46 : 40,812.60 = 15,356.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,208.46/40,812.60 = 15,356.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,208.46x = 40,812.60 × 15,356.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,208.46x = 626,753,384.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,753,384.44/27,208.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,035.24

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