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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,264.99, 37,624.71 and 15,165.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,264.99, 37,624.71 and 15,165.40 is: 20,927.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,264.99 : 37,624.71 = 15,165.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,264.99/37,624.71 = 15,165.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,264.99x = 37,624.71 × 15,165.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,264.99x = 570,593,777.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,593,777.03/27,264.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,927.71

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