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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,766.04, 41,663.37 and 15,296

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,766.04, 41,663.37 and 15,296 is: 22,951.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,766.04 : 41,663.37 = 15,296 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,766.04/41,663.37 = 15,296/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,766.04x = 41,663.37 × 15,296
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,766.04x = 637,282,907.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,282,907.52/27,766.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,951.88

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