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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,027.80, 37,297.76 and 15,092.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,027.80, 37,297.76 and 15,092.26 is: 20,826.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,027.80 : 37,297.76 = 15,092.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,027.80/37,297.76 = 15,092.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,027.80x = 37,297.76 × 15,092.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,027.80x = 562,907,491.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,907,491.34/27,027.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,826.98

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