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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,411.26, 37,827.32 and 15,476.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,411.26, 37,827.32 and 15,476.94 is: 21,358.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,411.26 : 37,827.32 = 15,476.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,411.26/37,827.32 = 15,476.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,411.26x = 37,827.32 × 15,476.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,411.26x = 585,451,084.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,451,084.62/27,411.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,358.05

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