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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,119.52, 37,426.08 and 15,182.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,119.52, 37,426.08 and 15,182.88 is: 20,953.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,119.52 : 37,426.08 = 15,182.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,119.52/37,426.08 = 15,182.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,119.52x = 37,426.08 × 15,182.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,119.52x = 568,235,681.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,235,681.51/27,119.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,953.01

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