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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,026.80, 37,296.38 and 15,091.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,026.80, 37,296.38 and 15,091.26 is: 20,825.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,026.80 : 37,296.38 = 15,091.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,026.80/37,296.38 = 15,091.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,026.80x = 37,296.38 × 15,091.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,026.80x = 562,849,367.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,849,367.64/27,026.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,825.60

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