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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,062.94, 37,348.60 and 15,126.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,062.94, 37,348.60 and 15,126.32 is: 20,875.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,062.94 : 37,348.60 = 15,126.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,062.94/37,348.60 = 15,126.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,062.94x = 37,348.60 × 15,126.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,062.94x = 564,946,875.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,946,875.15/27,062.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,875.30

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