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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,262.21, 37,620.86 and 15,326.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,262.21, 37,620.86 and 15,326.66 is: 21,150.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,262.21 : 37,620.86 = 15,326.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,262.21/37,620.86 = 15,326.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,262.21x = 37,620.86 × 15,326.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,262.21x = 576,601,865.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,601,865.39/27,262.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,150.23

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