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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,659.43, 41,530.56 and 15,826.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,659.43, 41,530.56 and 15,826.56 is: 23,763.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,659.43 : 41,530.56 = 15,826.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,659.43/41,530.56 = 15,826.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,659.43x = 41,530.56 × 15,826.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,659.43x = 657,285,899.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,285,899.67/27,659.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,763.54

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