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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,123.60, 37,426.24 and 15,187.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,123.60, 37,426.24 and 15,187.44 is: 20,956.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,123.60 : 37,426.24 = 15,187.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,123.60/37,426.24 = 15,187.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,123.60x = 37,426.24 × 15,187.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,123.60x = 568,408,774.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,408,774.43/27,123.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,956.24

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