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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,226.70, 37,574.84 and 15,290.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,226.70, 37,574.84 and 15,290.74 is: 21,102.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,226.70 : 37,574.84 = 15,290.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,226.70/37,574.84 = 15,290.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,226.70x = 37,574.84 × 15,290.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,226.70x = 574,546,844.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,546,844.65/27,226.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,102.34

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