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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,834.26, 38,410.93 and 15,258.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,834.26, 38,410.93 and 15,258.74 is: 21,056.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,834.26 : 38,410.93 = 15,258.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,834.26/38,410.93 = 15,258.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,834.26x = 38,410.93 × 15,258.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,834.26x = 586,102,394.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,102,394.03/27,834.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,056.87

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