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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,026.32, 37,297.20 and 15,092.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,026.32, 37,297.20 and 15,092.60 is: 20,828.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,026.32 : 37,297.20 = 15,092.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,026.32/37,297.20 = 15,092.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,026.32x = 37,297.20 × 15,092.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,026.32x = 562,911,720.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,911,720.72/27,026.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,828.28

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