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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,467.26, 37,906.32 and 15,531.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,467.26, 37,906.32 and 15,531.64 is: 21,434.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,467.26 : 37,906.32 = 15,531.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,467.26/37,906.32 = 15,531.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,467.26x = 37,906.32 × 15,531.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,467.26x = 588,747,315.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,747,315.96/27,467.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,434.51

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