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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,449.02, 37,875.56 and 15,512.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,449.02, 37,875.56 and 15,512.26 is: 21,404.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,449.02 : 37,875.56 = 15,512.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,449.02/37,875.56 = 15,512.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,449.02x = 37,875.56 × 15,512.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,449.02x = 587,535,534.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,535,534.37/27,449.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,404.61

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