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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,176.56, 37,500.24 and 15,239.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,176.56, 37,500.24 and 15,239.86 is: 21,029.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,176.56 : 37,500.24 = 15,239.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,176.56/37,500.24 = 15,239.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,176.56x = 37,500.24 × 15,239.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,176.56x = 571,498,407.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,498,407.57/27,176.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,029.09

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