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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,026.84, 37,303.26 and 15,852.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,026.84, 37,303.26 and 15,852.44 is: 21,880.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,026.84 : 37,303.26 = 15,852.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,026.84/37,303.26 = 15,852.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,026.84x = 37,303.26 × 15,852.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,026.84x = 591,347,690.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,347,690.95/27,026.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,880.02

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