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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,088.76, 37,386.57 and 15,601.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,088.76, 37,386.57 and 15,601.54 is: 21,532.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,088.76 : 37,386.57 = 15,601.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,088.76/37,386.57 = 15,601.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,088.76x = 37,386.57 × 15,601.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,088.76x = 583,287,802.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,287,802.38/27,088.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,532.47

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