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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,260.95, 37,624.10 and 15,325.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,260.95, 37,624.10 and 15,325.27 is: 21,151.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,260.95 : 37,624.10 = 15,325.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,260.95/37,624.10 = 15,325.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,260.95x = 37,624.10 × 15,325.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,260.95x = 576,599,491.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,599,491.01/27,260.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,151.12

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