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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,558.63, 41,361.94 and 15,736.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,558.63, 41,361.94 and 15,736.07 is: 23,617.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,558.63 : 41,361.94 = 15,736.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,558.63/41,361.94 = 15,736.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,558.63x = 41,361.94 × 15,736.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,558.63x = 650,874,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,874,506.25/27,558.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,617.81

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