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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,193.58, 37,526.55 and 15,708.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,193.58, 37,526.55 and 15,708.50 is: 21,677.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,193.58 : 37,526.55 = 15,708.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,193.58/37,526.55 = 15,708.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,193.58x = 37,526.55 × 15,708.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,193.58x = 589,485,810.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,485,810.68/27,193.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,677.39

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