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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,091.26, 37,382.51 and 15,764.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,091.26, 37,382.51 and 15,764.42 is: 21,752.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,091.26 : 37,382.51 = 15,764.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,091.26/37,382.51 = 15,764.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,091.26x = 37,382.51 × 15,764.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,091.26x = 589,313,721.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,313,721.16/27,091.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,752.91

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