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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,063.44, 37,349.29 and 15,126.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,063.44, 37,349.29 and 15,126.82 is: 20,875.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,063.44 : 37,349.29 = 15,126.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,063.44/37,349.29 = 15,126.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,063.44x = 37,349.29 × 15,126.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,063.44x = 564,975,986.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,975,986.96/27,063.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,875.99

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