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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,054.41, 37,343.03 and 15,726.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,054.41, 37,343.03 and 15,726.56 is: 21,707.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,054.41 : 37,343.03 = 15,726.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,054.41/37,343.03 = 15,726.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,054.41x = 37,343.03 × 15,726.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,054.41x = 587,277,136.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,277,136.53/27,054.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,707.26

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