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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,390.04, 37,798.26 and 15,453.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,390.04, 37,798.26 and 15,453.47 is: 21,325.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,390.04 : 37,798.26 = 15,453.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,390.04/37,798.26 = 15,453.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,390.04x = 37,798.26 × 15,453.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,390.04x = 584,114,276.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,114,276.96/27,390.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,325.80

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