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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,259.58, 40,889.38 and 15,025.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,259.58, 40,889.38 and 15,025.34 is: 22,538.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,259.58 : 40,889.38 = 15,025.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,259.58/40,889.38 = 15,025.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,259.58x = 40,889.38 × 15,025.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,259.58x = 614,376,836.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,376,836.89/27,259.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,538.02

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