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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,656.44, 41,526.07 and 15,823.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,656.44, 41,526.07 and 15,823.55 is: 23,759.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,656.44 : 41,526.07 = 15,823.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,656.44/41,526.07 = 15,823.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,656.44x = 41,526.07 × 15,823.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,656.44x = 657,089,909.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,089,909.20/27,656.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,759.02

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