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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,058.60, 37,340.24 and 15,124.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,058.60, 37,340.24 and 15,124.26 is: 20,871.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,058.60 : 37,340.24 = 15,124.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,058.60/37,340.24 = 15,124.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,058.60x = 37,340.24 × 15,124.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,058.60x = 564,743,498.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,743,498.22/27,058.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,871.13

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