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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,464.18, 37,893.76 and 15,527.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,464.18, 37,893.76 and 15,527.26 is: 21,423.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,464.18 : 37,893.76 = 15,527.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,464.18/37,893.76 = 15,527.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,464.18x = 37,893.76 × 15,527.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,464.18x = 588,385,996.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,385,996.79/27,464.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,423.76

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