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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,026.24, 37,294.64 and 15,090.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,026.24, 37,294.64 and 15,090.34 is: 20,823.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,026.24 : 37,294.64 = 15,090.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,026.24/37,294.64 = 15,090.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,026.24x = 37,294.64 × 15,090.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,026.24x = 562,788,797.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,788,797.78/27,026.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,823.79

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