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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,865.31, 41,726.59 and 15,371.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,865.31, 41,726.59 and 15,371.44 is: 23,017.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,865.31 : 41,726.59 = 15,371.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,865.31/41,726.59 = 15,371.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,865.31x = 41,726.59 × 15,371.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,865.31x = 641,397,774.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,397,774.59/27,865.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,017.79

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