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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,082.76, 37,374.21 and 15,146.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,082.76, 37,374.21 and 15,146.26 is: 20,901.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,082.76 : 37,374.21 = 15,146.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,082.76/37,374.21 = 15,146.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,082.76x = 37,374.21 × 15,146.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,082.76x = 566,079,408.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,079,408.52/27,082.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,901.84

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