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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,363.56, 37,760.85 and 15,426.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,363.56, 37,760.85 and 15,426.72 is: 21,288.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,363.56 : 37,760.85 = 15,426.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,363.56/37,760.85 = 15,426.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,363.56x = 37,760.85 × 15,426.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,363.56x = 582,526,059.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,526,059.91/27,363.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,288.39

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