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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,089.96, 37,385.14 and 15,153.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,089.96, 37,385.14 and 15,153.26 is: 20,912.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,089.96 : 37,385.14 = 15,153.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,089.96/37,385.14 = 15,153.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,089.96x = 37,385.14 × 15,153.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,089.96x = 566,506,746.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,506,746.56/27,089.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,912.06

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