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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,800.88, 41,682.72 and 15,326.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,800.88, 41,682.72 and 15,326.88 is: 22,980.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,800.88 : 41,682.72 = 15,326.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,800.88/41,682.72 = 15,326.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,800.88x = 41,682.72 × 15,326.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,800.88x = 638,866,047.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,866,047.51/27,800.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,980.07

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