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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,126.24, 37,431.60 and 15,188.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,126.24, 37,431.60 and 15,188.64 is: 20,958.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,126.24 : 37,431.60 = 15,188.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,126.24/37,431.60 = 15,188.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,126.24x = 37,431.60 × 15,188.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,126.24x = 568,535,097.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,535,097.02/27,126.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,958.86

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