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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,036.36, 37,309.26 and 15,099.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,036.36, 37,309.26 and 15,099.60 is: 20,836.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,036.36 : 37,309.26 = 15,099.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,036.36/37,309.26 = 15,099.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,036.36x = 37,309.26 × 15,099.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,036.36x = 563,354,902.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,354,902.30/27,036.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,836.94

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