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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,441.26, 37,869.68 and 15,504.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,441.26, 37,869.68 and 15,504.34 is: 21,396.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,441.26 : 37,869.68 = 15,504.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,441.26/37,869.68 = 15,504.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,441.26x = 37,869.68 × 15,504.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,441.26x = 587,144,222.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,144,222.22/27,441.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,396.41

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