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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,395.40, 37,796.76 and 15,293.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,395.40, 37,796.76 and 15,293.88 is: 21,100.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,395.40 : 37,796.76 = 15,293.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,395.40/37,796.76 = 15,293.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,395.40x = 37,796.76 × 15,293.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,395.40x = 578,059,111.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,059,111.83/27,395.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,100.59

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