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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,056.26, 37,336.94 and 15,119.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,056.26, 37,336.94 and 15,119.69 is: 20,864.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,056.26 : 37,336.94 = 15,119.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,056.26/37,336.94 = 15,119.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,056.26x = 37,336.94 × 15,119.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,056.26x = 564,522,958.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,522,958.35/27,056.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,864.79

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