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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,124.12, 37,426.92 and 15,187.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,124.12, 37,426.92 and 15,187.96 is: 20,956.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,124.12 : 37,426.92 = 15,187.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,124.12/37,426.92 = 15,187.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,124.12x = 37,426.92 × 15,187.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,124.12x = 568,438,563.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,438,563.88/27,124.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,956.94

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