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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,676.90, 41,531.15 and 15,036.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,676.90, 41,531.15 and 15,036.04 is: 22,562.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,676.90 : 41,531.15 = 15,036.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,676.90/41,531.15 = 15,036.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,676.90x = 41,531.15 × 15,036.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,676.90x = 624,464,032.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,464,032.65/27,676.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,562.64

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