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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,326.28, 40,951.56 and 15,614.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,326.28, 40,951.56 and 15,614.76 is: 23,400.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,326.28 : 40,951.56 = 15,614.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,326.28/40,951.56 = 15,614.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,326.28x = 40,951.56 × 15,614.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,326.28x = 639,448,781.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,448,781.03/27,326.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,400.51

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