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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,053.42, 37,333.89 and 15,117.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,053.42, 37,333.89 and 15,117.26 is: 20,861.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,053.42 : 37,333.89 = 15,117.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,053.42/37,333.89 = 15,117.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,053.42x = 37,333.89 × 15,117.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,053.42x = 564,385,935.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,385,935.27/27,053.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,861.91

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