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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,761.26, 41,575.16 and 15,879.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,761.26, 41,575.16 and 15,879.02 is: 23,780.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,761.26 : 41,575.16 = 15,879.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,761.26/41,575.16 = 15,879.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,761.26x = 41,575.16 × 15,879.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,761.26x = 660,172,797.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,172,797.14/27,761.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,780.36

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