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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,496.08, 37,944.59 and 15,559.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,496.08, 37,944.59 and 15,559.17 is: 21,471.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,496.08 : 37,944.59 = 15,559.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,496.08/37,944.59 = 15,559.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,496.08x = 37,944.59 × 15,559.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,496.08x = 590,386,248.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,386,248.59/27,496.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,471.65

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