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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,436.26, 37,868.25 and 15,506.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,436.26, 37,868.25 and 15,506.51 is: 21,402.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,436.26 : 37,868.25 = 15,506.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,436.26/37,868.25 = 15,506.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,436.26x = 37,868.25 × 15,506.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,436.26x = 587,204,476.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,204,476.60/27,436.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,402.50

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