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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,746.66, 41,618.88 and 15,291.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,746.66, 41,618.88 and 15,291.38 is: 22,936.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,746.66 : 41,618.88 = 15,291.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,746.66/41,618.88 = 15,291.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,746.66x = 41,618.88 × 15,291.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,746.66x = 636,409,901.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,409,901.16/27,746.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,936.45

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