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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,193.16, 37,526.04 and 15,259.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,193.16, 37,526.04 and 15,259.44 is: 21,057.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,193.16 : 37,526.04 = 15,259.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,193.16/37,526.04 = 15,259.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,193.16x = 37,526.04 × 15,259.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,193.16x = 572,626,355.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,626,355.82/27,193.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,057.73

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