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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,000.94, 37,261.15 and 15,064.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,000.94, 37,261.15 and 15,064.26 is: 20,788.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,000.94 : 37,261.15 = 15,064.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,000.94/37,261.15 = 15,064.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,000.94x = 37,261.15 × 15,064.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,000.94x = 561,311,651.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,311,651.50/27,000.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,788.60

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