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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,029.80, 37,300.52 and 15,094.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,029.80, 37,300.52 and 15,094.26 is: 20,829.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,029.80 : 37,300.52 = 15,094.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,029.80/37,300.52 = 15,094.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,029.80x = 37,300.52 × 15,094.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,029.80x = 563,023,747.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,023,747.02/27,029.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,829.74

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