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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,926.50, 38,537.59 and 15,351.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,926.50, 38,537.59 and 15,351.16 is: 21,184.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,926.50 : 38,537.59 = 15,351.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,926.50/38,537.59 = 15,351.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,926.50x = 38,537.59 × 15,351.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,926.50x = 591,596,479.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,596,479.04/27,926.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,184.06

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