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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,025.84, 37,299.40 and 15,089.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,025.84, 37,299.40 and 15,089.94 is: 20,826.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,025.84 : 37,299.40 = 15,089.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,025.84/37,299.40 = 15,089.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,025.84x = 37,299.40 × 15,089.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,025.84x = 562,845,708.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,845,708.04/27,025.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,826.21

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