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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,626.74, 41,411.49 and 15,755.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,626.74, 41,411.49 and 15,755.20 is: 23,616.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,626.74 : 41,411.49 = 15,755.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,626.74/41,411.49 = 15,755.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,626.74x = 41,411.49 × 15,755.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,626.74x = 652,446,307.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,446,307.25/27,626.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,616.48

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