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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,482.09, 37,926.02 and 15,545.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,482.09, 37,926.02 and 15,545.18 is: 21,452.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,482.09 : 37,926.02 = 15,545.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,482.09/37,926.02 = 15,545.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,482.09x = 37,926.02 × 15,545.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,482.09x = 589,566,941.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,566,941.26/27,482.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,452.77

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