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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,526.18, 41,223.01 and 15,650.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,526.18, 41,223.01 and 15,650.90 is: 23,438.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,526.18 : 41,223.01 = 15,650.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,526.18/41,223.01 = 15,650.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,526.18x = 41,223.01 × 15,650.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,526.18x = 645,177,152.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,177,152.14/27,526.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,438.68

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