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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,260.80, 37,623.02 and 15,162.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,260.80, 37,623.02 and 15,162.51 is: 20,925.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,260.80 : 37,623.02 = 15,162.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,260.80/37,623.02 = 15,162.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,260.80x = 37,623.02 × 15,162.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,260.80x = 570,459,266.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,459,266.77/27,260.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,925.99

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