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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,028.24, 37,296 and 15,092.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,028.24, 37,296 and 15,092.08 is: 20,825.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,028.24 : 37,296 = 15,092.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,028.24/37,296 = 15,092.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,028.24x = 37,296 × 15,092.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,028.24x = 562,874,215.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,874,215.68/27,028.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,825.41

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