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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,463.46, 37,899.09 and 15,526.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,463.46, 37,899.09 and 15,526.49 is: 21,426.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,463.46 : 37,899.09 = 15,526.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,463.46/37,899.09 = 15,526.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,463.46x = 37,899.09 × 15,526.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,463.46x = 588,439,652.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,439,652.40/27,463.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,426.28

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