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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,196.02, 37,531.17 and 15,259.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,196.02, 37,531.17 and 15,259.68 is: 21,058.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,196.02 : 37,531.17 = 15,259.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,196.02/37,531.17 = 15,259.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,196.02x = 37,531.17 × 15,259.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,196.02x = 572,713,644.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,713,644.23/27,196.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,058.73

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