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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,063.92, 37,345.64 and 15,126.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,063.92, 37,345.64 and 15,126.98 is: 20,873.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,063.92 : 37,345.64 = 15,126.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,063.92/37,345.64 = 15,126.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,063.92x = 37,345.64 × 15,126.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,063.92x = 564,926,749.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,926,749.37/27,063.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,873.80

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