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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,226.73, 37,571.04 and 15,291.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,226.73, 37,571.04 and 15,291.18 is: 21,100.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,226.73 : 37,571.04 = 15,291.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,226.73/37,571.04 = 15,291.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,226.73x = 37,571.04 × 15,291.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,226.73x = 574,505,535.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,505,535.43/27,226.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,100.79

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