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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,241.26, 37,594.54 and 20,515.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,241.26, 37,594.54 and 20,515.02 is: 28,311.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,241.26 : 37,594.54 = 20,515.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,241.26/37,594.54 = 20,515.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,241.26x = 37,594.54 × 20,515.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,241.26x = 771,252,739.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,252,739.99/27,241.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,311.93

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