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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,057.30, 37,337.99 and 15,726.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,057.30, 37,337.99 and 15,726.26 is: 21,701.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,057.30 : 37,337.99 = 15,726.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,057.30/37,337.99 = 15,726.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,057.30x = 37,337.99 × 15,726.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,057.30x = 587,186,673.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,186,673.30/27,057.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,701.60

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