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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,355.40, 37,750.68 and 15,417.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,355.40, 37,750.68 and 15,417.60 is: 21,276.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,355.40 : 37,750.68 = 15,417.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,355.40/37,750.68 = 15,417.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,355.40x = 37,750.68 × 15,417.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,355.40x = 582,024,883.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,024,883.97/27,355.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,276.42

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