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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,265.01, 37,626.15 and 15,000.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,265.01, 37,626.15 and 15,000.94 is: 20,701.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,265.01 : 37,626.15 = 15,000.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,265.01/37,626.15 = 15,000.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,265.01x = 37,626.15 × 15,000.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,265.01x = 564,427,430.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,427,430.45/27,265.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,701.53

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