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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,035.25, 37,308.24 and 15,098.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,035.25, 37,308.24 and 15,098.76 is: 20,836.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,035.25 : 37,308.24 = 15,098.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,035.25/37,308.24 = 15,098.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,035.25x = 37,308.24 × 15,098.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,035.25x = 563,308,161.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,308,161.78/27,035.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,836.06

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