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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,236.40, 40,854.60 and 15,550.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,236.40, 40,854.60 and 15,550.80 is: 23,326.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,236.40 : 40,854.60 = 15,550.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,236.40/40,854.60 = 15,550.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,236.40x = 40,854.60 × 15,550.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,236.40x = 635,321,713.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,321,713.68/27,236.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,326.20

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