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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,134.26, 37,445.22 and 15,035.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,134.26, 37,445.22 and 15,035.51 is: 20,748.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,134.26 : 37,445.22 = 15,035.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,134.26/37,445.22 = 15,035.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,134.26x = 37,445.22 × 15,035.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,134.26x = 563,008,073.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,008,073.38/27,134.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,748.98

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