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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,126.07, 37,433.10 and 15,026.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,126.07, 37,433.10 and 15,026.05 is: 20,735.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,126.07 : 37,433.10 = 15,026.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,126.07/37,433.10 = 15,026.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,126.07x = 37,433.10 × 15,026.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,126.07x = 562,471,632.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,471,632.26/27,126.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,735.47

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