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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,646.26, 38,153.16 and 15,550.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,646.26, 38,153.16 and 15,550.53 is: 21,460.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,646.26 : 38,153.16 = 15,550.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,646.26/38,153.16 = 15,550.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,646.26x = 38,153.16 × 15,550.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,646.26x = 593,301,859.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,301,859.17/27,646.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,460.47

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