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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,060.75, 37,344.51 and 15,126.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,060.75, 37,344.51 and 15,126.08 is: 20,874.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,060.75 : 37,344.51 = 15,126.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,060.75/37,344.51 = 15,126.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,060.75x = 37,344.51 × 15,126.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,060.75x = 564,875,859.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,875,859.10/27,060.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,874.36

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