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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,338.01, 37,726.46 and 15,401.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,338.01, 37,726.46 and 15,401.35 is: 21,253.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,338.01 : 37,726.46 = 15,401.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,338.01/37,726.46 = 15,401.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,338.01x = 37,726.46 × 15,401.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,338.01x = 581,038,230.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,038,230.42/27,338.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,253.86

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