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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,634.34, 41,422.01 and 15,762.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,634.34, 41,422.01 and 15,762.56 is: 23,627.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,634.34 : 41,422.01 = 15,762.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,634.34/41,422.01 = 15,762.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,634.34x = 41,422.01 × 15,762.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,634.34x = 652,916,632.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,916,632.02/27,634.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,627.00

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