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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,426.12, 37,847.78 and 15,489.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,426.12, 37,847.78 and 15,489.20 is: 21,374.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,426.12 : 37,847.78 = 15,489.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,426.12/37,847.78 = 15,489.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,426.12x = 37,847.78 × 15,489.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,426.12x = 586,231,851.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,231,851.15/27,426.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,374.95

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