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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,026.44, 37,296.60 and 15,089.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,026.44, 37,296.60 and 15,089.08 is: 20,822.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,026.44 : 37,296.60 = 15,089.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,026.44/37,296.60 = 15,089.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,026.44x = 37,296.60 × 15,089.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,026.44x = 562,771,381.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,771,381.13/27,026.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,822.99

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