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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,260.50, 37,617.62 and 15,325.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,260.50, 37,617.62 and 15,325.64 is: 21,148.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,260.50 : 37,617.62 = 15,325.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,260.50/37,617.62 = 15,325.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,260.50x = 37,617.62 × 15,325.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,260.50x = 576,514,101.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,514,101.78/27,260.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,148.33

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