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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,026.47, 37,296.18 and 15,090.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,026.47, 37,296.18 and 15,090.01 is: 20,824.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,026.47 : 37,296.18 = 15,090.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,026.47/37,296.18 = 15,090.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,026.47x = 37,296.18 × 15,090.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,026.47x = 562,799,729.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,799,729.16/27,026.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,824.02

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