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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,196.08, 37,527 and 15,258.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,196.08, 37,527 and 15,258.96 is: 21,055.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,196.08 : 37,527 = 15,258.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,196.08/37,527 = 15,258.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,196.08x = 37,527 × 15,258.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,196.08x = 572,622,991.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,622,991.92/27,196.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,055.35

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