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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,164.88, 37,479.12 and 15,226.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,164.88, 37,479.12 and 15,226.56 is: 21,007.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,164.88 : 37,479.12 = 15,226.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,164.88/37,479.12 = 15,226.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,164.88x = 37,479.12 × 15,226.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,164.88x = 570,678,069.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,678,069.43/27,164.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,007.94

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