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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,479.48, 37,926.42 and 15,546.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,479.48, 37,926.42 and 15,546.52 is: 21,456.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,479.48 : 37,926.42 = 15,546.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,479.48/37,926.42 = 15,546.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,479.48x = 37,926.42 × 15,546.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,479.48x = 589,623,847.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,623,847.06/27,479.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,456.88

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