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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,056.68, 37,338.47 and 15,726.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,056.68, 37,338.47 and 15,726.66 is: 21,702.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,056.68 : 37,338.47 = 15,726.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,056.68/37,338.47 = 15,726.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,056.68x = 37,338.47 × 15,726.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,056.68x = 587,209,262.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,209,262.93/27,056.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,702.93

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