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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,335.44, 37,726.50 and 15,401.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,335.44, 37,726.50 and 15,401.12 is: 21,255.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,335.44 : 37,726.50 = 15,401.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,335.44/37,726.50 = 15,401.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,335.44x = 37,726.50 × 15,401.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,335.44x = 581,030,353.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,030,353.68/27,335.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,255.57

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