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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,340.26, 37,728.48 and 15,405.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,340.26, 37,728.48 and 15,405.99 is: 21,259.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,340.26 : 37,728.48 = 15,405.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,340.26/37,728.48 = 15,405.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,340.26x = 37,728.48 × 15,405.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,340.26x = 581,244,585.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,244,585.60/27,340.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,259.66

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