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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,246.26, 37,600.82 and 15,309.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,246.26, 37,600.82 and 15,309.37 is: 21,127.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,246.26 : 37,600.82 = 15,309.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,246.26/37,600.82 = 15,309.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,246.26x = 37,600.82 × 15,309.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,246.26x = 575,644,865.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,644,865.68/27,246.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,127.48

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