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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,446.19, 37,876.49 and 15,509.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,446.19, 37,876.49 and 15,509.26 is: 21,403.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,446.19 : 37,876.49 = 15,509.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,446.19/37,876.49 = 15,509.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,446.19x = 37,876.49 × 15,509.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,446.19x = 587,436,331.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,436,331.30/27,446.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,403.20

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