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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,244.26, 37,598.06 and 15,307.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,244.26, 37,598.06 and 15,307.37 is: 21,124.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,244.26 : 37,598.06 = 15,307.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,244.26/37,598.06 = 15,307.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,244.26x = 37,598.06 × 15,307.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,244.26x = 575,527,151.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,527,151.18/27,244.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,124.71

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