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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,250.30, 40,853.55 and 15,396.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,250.30, 40,853.55 and 15,396.76 is: 23,082.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,250.30 : 40,853.55 = 15,396.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,250.30/40,853.55 = 15,396.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,250.30x = 40,853.55 × 15,396.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,250.30x = 629,012,202.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,012,202.36/27,250.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,082.76

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