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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,144.84, 37,460.94 and 15,208.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,144.84, 37,460.94 and 15,208.26 is: 20,987.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,144.84 : 37,460.94 = 15,208.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,144.84/37,460.94 = 15,208.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,144.84x = 37,460.94 × 15,208.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,144.84x = 569,715,715.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,715,715.36/27,144.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,987.99

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