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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,417.40, 41,126.10 and 15,607.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,417.40, 41,126.10 and 15,607.60 is: 23,411.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,417.40 : 41,126.10 = 15,607.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,417.40/41,126.10 = 15,607.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,417.40x = 41,126.10 × 15,607.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,417.40x = 641,879,718.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,879,718.36/27,417.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,411.40

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