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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,360.14, 37,754.73 and 15,426.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,360.14, 37,754.73 and 15,426.41 is: 21,287.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,360.14 : 37,754.73 = 15,426.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,360.14/37,754.73 = 15,426.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,360.14x = 37,754.73 × 15,426.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,360.14x = 582,419,944.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,419,944.42/27,360.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,287.17

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