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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,025.38, 37,290.58 and 15,086.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,025.38, 37,290.58 and 15,086.79 is: 20,817.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,025.38 : 37,290.58 = 15,086.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,025.38/37,290.58 = 15,086.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,025.38x = 37,290.58 × 15,086.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,025.38x = 562,595,111.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,595,111.72/27,025.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,817.29

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