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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,412.26, 37,828.69 and 15,477.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,412.26, 37,828.69 and 15,477.94 is: 21,359.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,412.26 : 37,828.69 = 15,477.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,412.26/37,828.69 = 15,477.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,412.26x = 37,828.69 × 15,477.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,412.26x = 585,510,194.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,510,194.10/27,412.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,359.43

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