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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,442.26, 37,876.53 and 15,512.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,442.26, 37,876.53 and 15,512.52 is: 21,410.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,442.26 : 37,876.53 = 15,512.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,442.26/37,876.53 = 15,512.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,442.26x = 37,876.53 × 15,512.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,442.26x = 587,560,429.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,560,429.16/27,442.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,410.79

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