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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,216.86, 40,786.34 and 15,505.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,216.86, 40,786.34 and 15,505.88 is: 23,236.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,216.86 : 40,786.34 = 15,505.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,216.86/40,786.34 = 15,505.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,216.86x = 40,786.34 × 15,505.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,216.86x = 632,428,093.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,428,093.68/27,216.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,236.63

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