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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,102.56, 37,397.04 and 15,926.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,102.56, 37,397.04 and 15,926.72 is: 21,976.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,102.56 : 37,397.04 = 15,926.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,102.56/37,397.04 = 15,926.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,102.56x = 37,397.04 × 15,926.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,102.56x = 595,612,184.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,612,184.91/27,102.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,976.23

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