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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,466.04, 37,903.20 and 15,528.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,466.04, 37,903.20 and 15,528.26 is: 21,429.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,466.04 : 37,903.20 = 15,528.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,466.04/37,903.20 = 15,528.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,466.04x = 37,903.20 × 15,528.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,466.04x = 588,570,744.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,570,744.43/27,466.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,429.04

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