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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,365.06, 37,763.50 and 15,432.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,365.06, 37,763.50 and 15,432.26 is: 21,296.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,365.06 : 37,763.50 = 15,432.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,365.06/37,763.50 = 15,432.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,365.06x = 37,763.50 × 15,432.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,365.06x = 582,776,150.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,776,150.51/27,365.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,296.36

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