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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,196.48, 37,531.72 and 15,260.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,196.48, 37,531.72 and 15,260.68 is: 21,060.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,196.48 : 37,531.72 = 15,260.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,196.48/37,531.72 = 15,260.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,196.48x = 37,531.72 × 15,260.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,196.48x = 572,759,568.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,759,568.77/27,196.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,060.06

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