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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,028.98, 37,296.50 and 15,092.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,028.98, 37,296.50 and 15,092.82 is: 20,826.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,028.98 : 37,296.50 = 15,092.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,028.98/37,296.50 = 15,092.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,028.98x = 37,296.50 × 15,092.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,028.98x = 562,909,285.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,909,285.67/27,028.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,826.14

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