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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,026.51, 37,292.13 and 15,087.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,026.51, 37,292.13 and 15,087.92 is: 20,818.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,026.51 : 37,292.13 = 15,087.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,026.51/37,292.13 = 15,087.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,026.51x = 37,292.13 × 15,087.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,026.51x = 562,660,487.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,660,487.61/27,026.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,818.84

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