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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,063.24, 37,347.10 and 15,126.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,063.24, 37,347.10 and 15,126.54 is: 20,874.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,063.24 : 37,347.10 = 15,126.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,063.24/37,347.10 = 15,126.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,063.24x = 37,347.10 × 15,126.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,063.24x = 564,932,402.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,932,402.03/27,063.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,874.53

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