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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,436.01, 37,859.96 and 15,497.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,436.01, 37,859.96 and 15,497.42 is: 21,385.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,436.01 : 37,859.96 = 15,497.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,436.01/37,859.96 = 15,497.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,436.01x = 37,859.96 × 15,497.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,436.01x = 586,731,550.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,731,550.75/27,436.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,385.46

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