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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,026.18, 37,294.56 and 15,090.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,026.18, 37,294.56 and 15,090.28 is: 20,823.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,026.18 : 37,294.56 = 15,090.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,026.18/37,294.56 = 15,090.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,026.18x = 37,294.56 × 15,090.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,026.18x = 562,785,259.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,785,259.64/27,026.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,823.71

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