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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,391.23, 37,799.73 and 15,454.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,391.23, 37,799.73 and 15,454.26 is: 21,326.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,391.23 : 37,799.73 = 15,454.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,391.23/37,799.73 = 15,454.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,391.23x = 37,799.73 × 15,454.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,391.23x = 584,166,855.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,166,855.35/27,391.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,326.78

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