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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,339.26, 41,008.89 and 15,644.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,339.26, 41,008.89 and 15,644.21 is: 23,466.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,339.26 : 41,008.89 = 15,644.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,339.26/41,008.89 = 15,644.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,339.26x = 41,008.89 × 15,644.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,339.26x = 641,551,848.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,551,848.21/27,339.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,466.32

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