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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,490.42, 41,235.63 and 15,796.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,490.42, 41,235.63 and 15,796.18 is: 23,694.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,490.42 : 41,235.63 = 15,796.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,490.42/41,235.63 = 15,796.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,490.42x = 41,235.63 × 15,796.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,490.42x = 651,365,433.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,365,433.89/27,490.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,694.27

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