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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,226.80, 37,569.96 and 15,288.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,226.80, 37,569.96 and 15,288.48 is: 21,096.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,226.80 : 37,569.96 = 15,288.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,226.80/37,569.96 = 15,288.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,226.80x = 37,569.96 × 15,288.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,226.80x = 574,387,582.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,387,582.06/27,226.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,096.40

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