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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,440.16, 37,867.26 and 15,507.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,440.16, 37,867.26 and 15,507.36 is: 21,400.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,440.16 : 37,867.26 = 15,507.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,440.16/37,867.26 = 15,507.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,440.16x = 37,867.26 × 15,507.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,440.16x = 587,221,233.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,221,233.03/27,440.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,400.07

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