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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,062.47, 37,347.96 and 15,126.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,062.47, 37,347.96 and 15,126.31 is: 20,875.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,062.47 : 37,347.96 = 15,126.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,062.47/37,347.96 = 15,126.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,062.47x = 37,347.96 × 15,126.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,062.47x = 564,936,820.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,936,820.83/27,062.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,875.29

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