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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,446.04, 37,875.60 and 15,508.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,446.04, 37,875.60 and 15,508.26 is: 21,401.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,446.04 : 37,875.60 = 15,508.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,446.04/37,875.60 = 15,508.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,446.04x = 37,875.60 × 15,508.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,446.04x = 587,384,652.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,384,652.46/27,446.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,401.44

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