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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,861.42, 38,448.81 and 15,286.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,861.42, 38,448.81 and 15,286.26 is: 21,095.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,861.42 : 38,448.81 = 15,286.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,861.42/38,448.81 = 15,286.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,861.42x = 38,448.81 × 15,286.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,861.42x = 587,738,506.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,738,506.35/27,861.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,095.07

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