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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,463.38, 37,903.05 and 15,526.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,463.38, 37,903.05 and 15,526.71 is: 21,428.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,463.38 : 37,903.05 = 15,526.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,463.38/37,903.05 = 15,526.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,463.38x = 37,903.05 × 15,526.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,463.38x = 588,509,665.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,509,665.47/27,463.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,428.89

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