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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,388.80, 41,126.40 and 15,724.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,388.80, 41,126.40 and 15,724.80 is: 23,612.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,388.80 : 41,126.40 = 15,724.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,388.80/41,126.40 = 15,724.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,388.80x = 41,126.40 × 15,724.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,388.80x = 646,704,414.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,704,414.72/27,388.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,612.00

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