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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,496.42, 41,244.64 and 15,802.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,496.42, 41,244.64 and 15,802.18 is: 23,703.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,496.42 : 41,244.64 = 15,802.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,496.42/41,244.64 = 15,802.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,496.42x = 41,244.64 × 15,802.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,496.42x = 651,755,225.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,755,225.32/27,496.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,703.28

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