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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,303.56, 40,965.02 and 15,626.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,303.56, 40,965.02 and 15,626.60 is: 23,445.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,303.56 : 40,965.02 = 15,626.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,303.56/40,965.02 = 15,626.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,303.56x = 40,965.02 × 15,626.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,303.56x = 640,143,981.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,143,981.53/27,303.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,445.44

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