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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,028.88, 37,298.26 and 15,092.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,028.88, 37,298.26 and 15,092.97 is: 20,827.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,028.88 : 37,298.26 = 15,092.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,028.88/37,298.26 = 15,092.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,028.88x = 37,298.26 × 15,092.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,028.88x = 562,941,257.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,941,257.28/27,028.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,827.40

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