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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,264.04, 37,624.38 and 15,327.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,264.04, 37,624.38 and 15,327.40 is: 21,151.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,264.04 : 37,624.38 = 15,327.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,264.04/37,624.38 = 15,327.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,264.04x = 37,624.38 × 15,327.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,264.04x = 576,683,922.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,683,922.01/27,264.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,151.81

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