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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,764.84, 41,628.74 and 15,290.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,764.84, 41,628.74 and 15,290.78 is: 22,925.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,764.84 : 41,628.74 = 15,290.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,764.84/41,628.74 = 15,290.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,764.84x = 41,628.74 × 15,290.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,764.84x = 636,535,620.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,535,620.42/27,764.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,925.96

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