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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,440.26, 37,873.78 and 15,510.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,440.26, 37,873.78 and 15,510.52 is: 21,408.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,440.26 : 37,873.78 = 15,510.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,440.26/37,873.78 = 15,510.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,440.26x = 37,873.78 × 15,510.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,440.26x = 587,442,022.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,442,022.17/27,440.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,408.03

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