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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,026.22, 37,294.66 and 15,090.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,026.22, 37,294.66 and 15,090.32 is: 20,823.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,026.22 : 37,294.66 = 15,090.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,026.22/37,294.66 = 15,090.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,026.22x = 37,294.66 × 15,090.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,026.22x = 562,788,353.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,788,353.69/27,026.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,823.79

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