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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,196.24, 37,534.55 and 15,260.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,196.24, 37,534.55 and 15,260.29 is: 21,061.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,196.24 : 37,534.55 = 15,260.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,196.24/37,534.55 = 15,260.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,196.24x = 37,534.55 × 15,260.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,196.24x = 572,788,118.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,788,118.02/27,196.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,061.30

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