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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,196.28, 37,530.76 and 15,259.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,196.28, 37,530.76 and 15,259.66 is: 21,058.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,196.28 : 37,530.76 = 15,259.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,196.28/37,530.76 = 15,259.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,196.28x = 37,530.76 × 15,259.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,196.28x = 572,706,637.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,706,637.14/27,196.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,058.27

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