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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,029.24, 37,299.96 and 15,092.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,029.24, 37,299.96 and 15,092.76 is: 20,827.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,029.24 : 37,299.96 = 15,092.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,029.24/37,299.96 = 15,092.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,029.24x = 37,299.96 × 15,092.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,029.24x = 562,959,344.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,959,344.29/27,029.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,827.79

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