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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,010.76, 37,276.04 and 15,074.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,010.76, 37,276.04 and 15,074.16 is: 20,803.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,010.76 : 37,276.04 = 15,074.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,010.76/37,276.04 = 15,074.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,010.76x = 37,276.04 × 15,074.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,010.76x = 561,904,991.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,904,991.13/27,010.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,803.01

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