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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,020.26, 37,286.76 and 15,083.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,020.26, 37,286.76 and 15,083.32 is: 20,814.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,020.26 : 37,286.76 = 15,083.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,020.26/37,286.76 = 15,083.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,020.26x = 37,286.76 × 15,083.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,020.26x = 562,408,132.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,408,132.84/27,020.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,814.31

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