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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,203.27, 37,540.44 and 15,266.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,203.27, 37,540.44 and 15,266.66 is: 21,067.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,203.27 : 37,540.44 = 15,266.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,203.27/37,540.44 = 15,266.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,203.27x = 37,540.44 × 15,266.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,203.27x = 573,116,946.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,116,946.03/27,203.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,067.95

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