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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,296.56, 40,954.52 and 15,619.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,296.56, 40,954.52 and 15,619.60 is: 23,434.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,296.56 : 40,954.52 = 15,619.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,296.56/40,954.52 = 15,619.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,296.56x = 40,954.52 × 15,619.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,296.56x = 639,693,220.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,693,220.59/27,296.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,434.94

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