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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,001.44, 37,261.85 and 15,064.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,001.44, 37,261.85 and 15,064.76 is: 20,789.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,001.44 : 37,261.85 = 15,064.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,001.44/37,261.85 = 15,064.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,001.44x = 37,261.85 × 15,064.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,001.44x = 561,340,565.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,340,565.77/27,001.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,789.28

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