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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,768.36, 41,634.08 and 15,294.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,768.36, 41,634.08 and 15,294.26 is: 22,931.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,768.36 : 41,634.08 = 15,294.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,768.36/41,634.08 = 15,294.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,768.36x = 41,634.08 × 15,294.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,768.36x = 636,762,444.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,762,444.38/27,768.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,931.22

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