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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,026.26, 37,295.84 and 15,089.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,026.26, 37,295.84 and 15,089.76 is: 20,823.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,026.26 : 37,295.84 = 15,089.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,026.26/37,295.84 = 15,089.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,026.26x = 37,295.84 × 15,089.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,026.26x = 562,785,312.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,785,312.32/27,026.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,823.65

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