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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,669.08, 41,463.92 and 15,798.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,669.08, 41,463.92 and 15,798.26 is: 23,674.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,669.08 : 41,463.92 = 15,798.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,669.08/41,463.92 = 15,798.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,669.08x = 41,463.92 × 15,798.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,669.08x = 655,057,502.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,057,502.47/27,669.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,674.72

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