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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,466.26, 37,903.21 and 15,531.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,466.26, 37,903.21 and 15,531.94 is: 21,433.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,466.26 : 37,903.21 = 15,531.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,466.26/37,903.21 = 15,531.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,466.26x = 37,903.21 × 15,531.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,466.26x = 588,710,383.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,710,383.53/27,466.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,433.95

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