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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,518.96, 41,302.74 and 15,050.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,518.96, 41,302.74 and 15,050.36 is: 22,588.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,518.96 : 41,302.74 = 15,050.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,518.96/41,302.74 = 15,050.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,518.96x = 41,302.74 × 15,050.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,518.96x = 621,621,105.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,621,105.99/27,518.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,588.83

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