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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,436.26, 37,860.08 and 15,950.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,436.26, 37,860.08 and 15,950.06 is: 22,009.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,436.26 : 37,860.08 = 15,950.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,436.26/37,860.08 = 15,950.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,436.26x = 37,860.08 × 15,950.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,436.26x = 603,870,398.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,870,398.18/27,436.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,009.94

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