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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,028.80, 37,299.14 and 15,093.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,028.80, 37,299.14 and 15,093.26 is: 20,828.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,028.80 : 37,299.14 = 15,093.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,028.80/37,299.14 = 15,093.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,028.80x = 37,299.14 × 15,093.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,028.80x = 562,965,617.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,965,617.80/27,028.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,828.36

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