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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,209.46, 40,814.10 and 15,357.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,209.46, 40,814.10 and 15,357.86 is: 23,036.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,209.46 : 40,814.10 = 15,357.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,209.46/40,814.10 = 15,357.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,209.46x = 40,814.10 × 15,357.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,209.46x = 626,817,233.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,817,233.83/27,209.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,036.74

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