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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,265.98, 37,626.08 and 15,166.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,265.98, 37,626.08 and 15,166.40 is: 20,929.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,265.98 : 37,626.08 = 15,166.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,265.98/37,626.08 = 15,166.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,265.98x = 37,626.08 × 15,166.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,265.98x = 570,652,179.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,652,179.71/27,265.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,929.09

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