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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,226.01, 37,571.77 and 15,903.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,226.01, 37,571.77 and 15,903.29 is: 21,946.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,226.01 : 37,571.77 = 15,903.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,226.01/37,571.77 = 15,903.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,226.01x = 37,571.77 × 15,903.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,226.01x = 597,514,754.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,514,754.12/27,226.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,946.47

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