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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,262.46, 37,621.20 and 15,326.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,262.46, 37,621.20 and 15,326.90 is: 21,150.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,262.46 : 37,621.20 = 15,326.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,262.46/37,621.20 = 15,326.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,262.46x = 37,621.20 × 15,326.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,262.46x = 576,616,464.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,616,464.33/27,262.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,150.57

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