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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,268.80, 40,873.28 and 15,556.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,268.80, 40,873.28 and 15,556.48 is: 23,317.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,268.80 : 40,873.28 = 15,556.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,268.80/40,873.28 = 15,556.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,268.80x = 40,873.28 × 15,556.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,268.80x = 635,844,362.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,844,362.85/27,268.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,317.65

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