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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,126.32, 37,433.44 and 15,026.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,126.32, 37,433.44 and 15,026.30 is: 20,735.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,126.32 : 37,433.44 = 15,026.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,126.32/37,433.44 = 15,026.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,126.32x = 37,433.44 × 15,026.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,126.32x = 562,486,099.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,486,099.47/27,126.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,735.81

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