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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,215.82, 37,555.26 and 15,276.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,215.82, 37,555.26 and 15,276.96 is: 21,080.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,215.82 : 37,555.26 = 15,276.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,215.82/37,555.26 = 15,276.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,215.82x = 37,555.26 × 15,276.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,215.82x = 573,730,204.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,730,204.81/27,215.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,080.76

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