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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,445.19, 37,875.11 and 15,508.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,445.19, 37,875.11 and 15,508.26 is: 21,401.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,445.19 : 37,875.11 = 15,508.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,445.19/37,875.11 = 15,508.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,445.19x = 37,875.11 × 15,508.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,445.19x = 587,376,975.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,376,975.87/27,445.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,401.82

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