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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,245.26, 37,599.44 and 15,308.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,245.26, 37,599.44 and 15,308.37 is: 21,126.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,245.26 : 37,599.44 = 15,308.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,245.26/37,599.44 = 15,308.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,245.26x = 37,599.44 × 15,308.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,245.26x = 575,586,139.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,586,139.31/27,245.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,126.10

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