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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,060.30, 37,341.72 and 15,121.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,060.30, 37,341.72 and 15,121.26 is: 20,866.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,060.30 : 37,341.72 = 15,121.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,060.30/37,341.72 = 15,121.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,060.30x = 37,341.72 × 15,121.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,060.30x = 564,653,856.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,653,856.97/27,060.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,866.50

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