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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,886.84, 41,758.95 and 15,393.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,886.84, 41,758.95 and 15,393.00 is: 23,050.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,886.84 : 41,758.95 = 15,393.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,886.84/41,758.95 = 15,393.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,886.84x = 41,758.95 × 15,393.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,886.84x = 642,795,418.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,795,418.48/27,886.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,050.13

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