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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,524.80, 41,265.60 and 15,212.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,524.80, 41,265.60 and 15,212.80 is: 22,807.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,524.80 : 41,265.60 = 15,212.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,524.80/41,265.60 = 15,212.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,524.80x = 41,265.60 × 15,212.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,524.80x = 627,765,319.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,765,319.68/27,524.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,807.26

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