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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,076.02, 37,366.57 and 15,140.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,076.02, 37,366.57 and 15,140.17 is: 20,894.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,076.02 : 37,366.57 = 15,140.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,076.02/37,366.57 = 15,140.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,076.02x = 37,366.57 × 15,140.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,076.02x = 565,735,992.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,735,992.40/27,076.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,894.35

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