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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,093.26, 37,385.28 and 15,766.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,093.26, 37,385.28 and 15,766.42 is: 21,755.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,093.26 : 37,385.28 = 15,766.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,093.26/37,385.28 = 15,766.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,093.26x = 37,385.28 × 15,766.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,093.26x = 589,432,026.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,432,026.30/27,093.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,755.67

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