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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,024.80, 37,293.62 and 15,089.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,024.80, 37,293.62 and 15,089.26 is: 20,822.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,024.80 : 37,293.62 = 15,089.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,024.80/37,293.62 = 15,089.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,024.80x = 37,293.62 × 15,089.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,024.80x = 562,733,128.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,733,128.52/27,024.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,822.84

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