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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,263.10, 37,623.24 and 15,326.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,263.10, 37,623.24 and 15,326.33 is: 21,150.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,263.10 : 37,623.24 = 15,326.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,263.10/37,623.24 = 15,326.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,263.10x = 37,623.24 × 15,326.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,263.10x = 576,626,115.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,626,115.28/27,263.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,150.42

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