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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,061.73, 37,344.54 and 15,126.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,061.73, 37,344.54 and 15,126.18 is: 20,873.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,061.73 : 37,344.54 = 15,126.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,061.73/37,344.54 = 15,126.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,061.73x = 37,344.54 × 15,126.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,061.73x = 564,880,234.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,880,234.06/27,061.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,873.77

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