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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,968.20, 41,952.30 and 15,526.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,968.20, 41,952.30 and 15,526.60 is: 23,289.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,968.20 : 41,952.30 = 15,526.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,968.20/41,952.30 = 15,526.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,968.20x = 41,952.30 × 15,526.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,968.20x = 651,376,581.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,376,581.18/27,968.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,289.90

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