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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,906.26, 41,873.75 and 15,423.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,906.26, 41,873.75 and 15,423.96 is: 23,143.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,906.26 : 41,873.75 = 15,423.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,906.26/41,873.75 = 15,423.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,906.26x = 41,873.75 × 15,423.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,906.26x = 645,858,967.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,858,967.93/27,906.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,143.87

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